10-Day Train Tour through Western France

10-Day Train Tour through Western France

by | Mar 12, 2025 | West/Southwest

10-Day Train Tour through Western France   Taking a train tour is a great idea, especially if you don’t want to bother with renting a car and having to drive, navigate, and pay tolls. You may have seen the 10-Day Eastern France Train Tour in my earlier post. Here...
Featuring Dijon and Bordeaux

Featuring Dijon and Bordeaux

by | Aug 17, 2022 | Central and East, West/Southwest

Dijon and Bordeaux In July 2022, I went to France for the first time in 3 years. Despite the heat wave, it was good to be on French soil, my second hometown! This post features visits to Dijon and Bordeaux. Two years ago, when Covid canceled everyone’s plans including...
Bordeaux… More Than Wine

Bordeaux… More Than Wine

by | Jan 19, 2020 | West/Southwest

When you hear the name Bordeaux, most people think of wine or vineyards… St. Emilion, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec…enough to make you reach for a stemmed glass and a chunk of cheese. But you might be amazed to know other outstanding features of this southwestern...