On my first trip to Europe– the bike trip in Provence–we were constantly stopping at small vineyards and caves which was my first real introduction to wine; and as an aside biking and wine tasting can be challenging. There were several people on the trip who were quite knowledgeable about wine and treated us novices […]
Read MoreMuseums, monuments and interesting sights
The first few museums I’m writing about are some of my favorites in Florence and Fiesole. While entire books have been written about these Renaissance icons, I hope to show them in a slightly different light with both my photos and my personal observations. 2022 update: After seeing several new sights in the fall of 2021, […]
Read MoreThe Riviera for the Uncool
As I mentioned in my article on Provence, we intended our trip in September 2015 to be Paris and Provence but in looking at the guide books which included the Cote d’Azur, it seemed silly not to see this area which is about two hours from Avignon (or closer to 4 when you get lost […]
Read MoreProvence, Provence, wherefore art thou Provence?
My first trip to Europe was a bike trip in Provence. I was living in Dallas at the time (1991) and I’m not sure what made me take the leap of faith to head off on my own. I do recall that I learned about the bike company–Europeds–through an ad in the back of […]
Read MoreWhy Another Travel Blog?
There must be hundreds, possibly thousands, of travel blogs so why another one? Maybe I’m egotistical enough to think I have something to share but mostly I would like to become a forum, possibly, to hear from others with similar experiences. Plus my own blog gives me more freedom to express my opinion. Over […]
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