Category Archives: Rambles

This is our second visit to Langres. We’ve found that when we told someone here that we were going to Langres, the universal response was “Why?” Langres has nothing of note to draw tourists. But readers of our 2010 blog, … Continue reading →

After our visit to Tanlay, we drove the short distance to the small village of Lézinnes, where Mary had reserved rooms at a gite – a French Bed-and-Breakfast. Our arrival was not without trial. First, Mary said the gite was … Continue reading →

We traveled the last few days with our friends Mary and Gilles Germain. I had asked that we do a ramble to include two Renaissance chateaux in the Burgundy region, so Mary and Gilles put together an itinerary that included … Continue reading →

La Rochelle – Introduction We went to the seaside town of La Rochelle this weekend, to celebrate our anniversary, and because we have wanted to see La Rochelle for some time. The city has an amazing history, and it features … Continue reading →

The weather forecast for today was promising (meaning: no rain, if also no sunshine) so we set off for a ramble to the medieval town of Provins, about an hour away. For once the forecast was accurate, and we had … Continue reading →

No big activities the last couple days, so I’ll just post some pictures. Moret-sur-Loing We went back to Moret-sur-Loing again. We still like the place. A Ramble Through the Countryside Can’t stop taking pictures of poppies… Some pictures in small … Continue reading →

Caution: Airplane geekiness follows! The Paris Air Show is, and has been since the first one in 1909(!), THE airshow; nothing is as big or as good. Airplane manufacturers all show their latest and greatest, and Airbus and Boeing fly … Continue reading →

Sorry, bubbly-lovers, this is not a post about a quaint village we visited to taste some of that French nectar of the gods. Champagne-sur-Seine is a small town not too far from us, with an interesting (well, to us; you … Continue reading →

We’re glad it was “just another day,” as it felt like we’re getting back in the routine after our little adventure in the French healthcare system. Today started with a visit from a nurse, to change the dressing on my … Continue reading →

We’ve done most of our traveling in September, but some years ago we came to France in May and one strong memory we have of that trip was seeing the poppies in the fields. Last week, the poppies burst forth, … Continue reading →