Last Thursday we left Alsace and headed to Basel, Switzerland, with a lunch stop at Titisee-Neustadt in the Black Forest of Germany. Our first impression of Basel was the crazy pedestrians and bicyclists, they cross and cut in and out with seeming little concern for cars. As a driver it was up to me, with…
Tag: France
Greetings From Chartres
It is Friday, vendredi, here in Chartres, France. We arrived yesterday to visit their famous cathedral, and a bit of the city. I notice that there are other churches nearby which I would like to visit as well. They are not as famous, yet I am sure worth a stop. The week started with another…
A Week of Food and Friends
Tricia and I are foodies; we talk about food, we plan our next meals while eating, and we both read food blogs. When we travel, seeking out a good place for lunch is as important to us as visiting some iconic sight. Thankfully, our friends Tim and Lisa enjoy good food as well, so their…
An Iconic Week
Two of the most iconic shapes in France are the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandie. Notre Dame de Paris must be a close third. A follower of this blog took me up on my offer to send an original postcard from France. I put this postcard of red poppies, local icons, and…
Normandie – Or “The French UK”
It is beautiful here in Normandie in the spring. How can you beat a sunset like this one? For centuries Normandie has attracted foreigners who attempted to make it their own. The earliest residents were pre-historical. They left behind cave paintings and mysterious megalithic monuments. When Julius Cesar invaded in 58 BC there were thriving…
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