The Last Trip: Part 1. Paris in December
The plane touched down in Los Angeles on December 14, 2019. After a 12-hour flight from Europe, we were exhausted but deeply satisfied with our latest adventures in Paris, Belgium, […]
A Paris Strike: Unexpected Detour
Unions in France were planning a transportation strike over pension reforms. The strike would begin five days after we arrived from California.
A Christmas Hike in the Alsace: Riquewihr to Ribeauville
During the last week of November 2018, I talked my husband into traveling to the Alsace region of France for holiday festivities. We based ourselves in Colmar, France, and took day […]
Christmas in the Alsace: A One-Week Itinerary
I spent the last week of November 2018 in one of the most festive places on earth—the Alsace region of France. To learn about my itinerary and practical tips, please […]
The Bells in France: They Are Ringing. And Ringing. And Ringing.
Picture a quaint French town filled with cobblestone streets and half-timbered architecture. We rented a cozy vacation apartment for two in the historic city center. As promised, an 800-year-old church […]
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