The Extraordinary Ordinary

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

The Master of Cabestany

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

Right now, it’s like this

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

Plans A-Z

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

The A-list: Antibes

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

Apocalypse!, the tapestry

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

Paris, as always, again and again

We’re back in Paris for a 5 week hiatus before we set off yondering again. I’ve scandalized my younger self … More

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From indecision to out the door, 2 days

In our last episode, we were in Italy. Was it just November? That’s almost 6 years ago in Covid time. … More

Change of plans, or here we go again!

We change our minds. A lot. I don’t know if you’ve noticed. But what are plans other than a reasonably … More

In which we finally go the the Loire Valley

I think I’ve mentioned how much I hate chateaux. All that pompous decoration and power-play architecture. So what the hell … More