Romance and culinary skills The French are known for romance and amazing culinary skills. There is not one aspect of the culinary world or food that the French are not involved in except maybe sushi. France and the French have long been leaders of food culture and cuisine, offering travelers […]
There’s something to be said about heading out on the open highway, the wind blowing through the windows, the freedom to stop wherever you want, whenever you want. One of the most memorable road trips we’ve done was from Paris to Avignon. Stopping in five towns, eating delicious food and seeing […]
Bridges seem to be the focus of many tourist pictures. They attract the camera lens as much as doors and waterfalls. Europe has some of the most beautiful bridges in the world and far too many of them to enumerate here but we thought we’d share some of our favorites. […]
Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to visit many beautiful buildings and photograph some spectacular architecture. We’ve put together a list of ten of our favorite buildings in Europe although we love many more. Castle Stalker, Appin, Argyll, Scotland You might recognize Castle Stalker from Monty Python and the […]
In my many trips to southwestern France, the Pyrenees have always been a highlight, standing out distinctly in my memory above many other places and experiences. Whenever my host family asks what I’d like to do, my answer is always the same. “The mountains!” I reply. The Pyrenees Mountains to […]
Upon going to one of the most romantic cities in the world, it’s clearly important to choose a place to live without having it spoil the atmosphere. No one expects the Paris Syndrome and I bet you wouldn’t like it either. Of course, it’s not a real disease, but […]
France is a place that I slightly have a hate/love relationship with. I do really enjoy parts of France and the scenery can be some of the most spectacular in the entire world. The French people on the other hand…. Let’s just say that old line about France — “France […]
Paris easily tops most people’s “to visit” list. There is no city as magical, breathtaking and inspirational as Paris. Writers, poets, artists and musicians have historically chosen the “City of Love” as their home because of Paris’ unique beauty and charm. You could spend a lifetime exploring France’s capital city, […]
I just simply don’t understand Monaco. It is one of the cities in the world, like Beirut or Hong Kong that just sort of mystifies me. It is a city of immense wealth of course. It boasts the highest Gross Domestic Product per capita of any country in the world, […]
