We spent our last week before getting into our new home with dear friends in Toulon. This was familiar grounds with amazing hospitality and served us well in being able to take a breather from all the moving around in the previous weeks. It was sort of a mini vacation from our vacation. We didn’tContinue reading “Catching up with Old Friends in Toulon”
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Keeping up with the Romans: Exploring Provence
With two weeks into our journey, we finally made it to Provence, the region we’ll call home for the upcoming year. Still a week+ before gaining access to our house, we took this time to explore a few of Provence’s top attractions led by charming villages, ancient Roman sites, and bucolic landscapes. Some were familiarContinue reading “Keeping up with the Romans: Exploring Provence”
The Unexpected Detour: When Travel Plans Get Upended
Search engine search engine of the digital world, what’s the best travel booking site of them all? Hmm.. we tapped booking.com for a handful of stays along our French adventure which progressed smoothly. However when news arrived (with less than 24 hour notice), that booking.com double booked our B&B in Bordeaux and cancelled our stay,Continue reading “The Unexpected Detour: When Travel Plans Get Upended”
A Birthday in Bordeaux: Turning 45 at the 45th Parallel
I always dreamed of celebrating a birthday in Bordeaux wine country, pairing the beauty of the vineyards with medieval towns and delicious wines. For years leading up to turning 40, I thought that would be the one.
Our First Few Days in France
The start of our year in France landed us in Paris on Aug 5. Access to our new home would not be until end of the month, giving us a 3-week window to explore the country. After grabbing our car rental from Paris’ CDG airport we started making our way towards the Loire valley, splittingContinue reading “Our First Few Days in France”
Our Provençal Year 