Anywhere there’s friends

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

Toulouse!

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

August is the cruelest month. Our new home in the south of France is as hot as the blazes, but … More

I love good historical fiction, the kind written by historians with a knack for spinning a tale. The trouble is, … More

Right now is a time to be in-between places. Neither here nor there. We’re moving, but our new apartment won’t … More

We’ve been in a spin. And while I love concocting scenarios and plans, it’s been a bit much. There are … More

When we’re not going places, the thing I like best is planning to go places. After that, the thing I … More

I’d heard vague murmurings about a tapestry in Angers, but it was just one of many things on the list … More