What would Janus do?

I’ve gotten a few emails lately from friends reminding me that I have a blog. Coucou! 👋 I’m still here, … More

What would Alexandra David Néel do?

We’ve come to upper Provence, primarily to visit Alexandra David Néel’s house in Digne-les-Bains. If I’d been paying attention, this … More

As you well know, I don’t need much excuse to get out the door. However, as we are smack between … More

Nantes had been on our list for a good long time, but that’s true of many places. What finally tipped … More

I thought I was relaxed. We’d already spent a week on Belle Île, happy place extraordinaire. Continuing our flee-the-heat Brittany … More

A friend asked me at a party if there’s anywhere in the world I dream of living. I couldn’t answer. … More

Oh hey. I’ve been meaning to write, but who’s got the time? We’ve been happily and frequently jaunting here, there, … More

I recently had a big birthday, as one does if one lives long enough. I had big ideas for where … More

Did you know you can’t find pre-made chicken soup in France? No broth either. And it’s not terribly common to … More

Cantal excursion, day 3. We’d seen beautiful towns and had eaten very, very well. How much better could one trip … More