It is difficult to write about new travel adventures when one is not allowed to travel, hotels are closed, restaurants are closed etc. So living in Bordeaux, normally a very vibrant city, I decided to post a bit about how…
Coronavirus in France
So like everyone else, I am certain you may be tired of all the news on the Coronavirus. I feel the news overplays its role, making sure the viewers see every story over and over again. Yep, just a bit…
Early Spring in Bordeaux
So it seems we are getting a break from the rain and cold in Bordeaux for a few days, so we are taking advantage of these sunny days and exploring some areas new to us. Some of these places we…
Visit to a Doctor’s Office discovers Parc Riviere in Bordeaux
A relatively non significant issue required a visit to a medical specialist, JUST to make sure. So traveling by bus, I arrived very early and had noticed the stop earlier was marked Parc Riviere and there looked to be many…
A California Adventure
So basically 4 days after returning from a 15 day Rhine River Cruise on the Viking Gefjon, we were off to Paris on our way to California to see family. Basic reason was a funeral for Jan’s mom, scheduled at…
Rhine River Cruise
First of all, I cannot believe I did not write about this wonderful trip we took this past summer. I guess the timing of a 14 day trip immediately followed by a longer trip to CA got me off track.…
Short Trip to Pau
It had been a few weeks since we had traveled so a short trip to Pau, near the Pyrenees mountains came to be. Once again, we picked up an Enterprise car, programed in the directions and off we went. I…
Driving Trip thru Bretagne was an exciting adventure.
Leaving Bordeaux by car is quite easy. We can pick up Enterprise cars at the airport or at the Gare St. Jean. For this trip it was the train station. This trip was from Bordeaux, to La Rochelle, then Quimper,…
Surprise Visit made a trip to Arcachon
Our son was taking a trip to Rome and Florence, so decided to stop by on the way there. Always good to see your kid, even if he is 40+. Had some good times, found some great places to eat…
Dordogne, Part II
It was simply too difficult to put this trip into one blog. So today, I will wrap up this week long trip. Castles, Ancient Caves, and Yes, Bergerac, where Cyrano never lived. LeRaque-Gageac is virtually built into the side of…