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A Culinary Journey into the Heart of Paris!
In France, walking is a pleasure. I find it strange to say that, because walking is something we do everyday to get us from Point A to Point B. Yet I find it is a an act of pleasure when I give in to the act as a mediation in motion that offers my senses a bit of enjoyment around every corner that surprises me. It is as if walking give me a more intimate knowledge of the city I am in, and Paris woos me, in more ways than one. If you will allow it, Paris will entice you on a culinary journey… and like two lovers trying to…
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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Visiting the Northern Coast of France
I promise you I started with very pure and innocent plans to visit one or two memorials in Normandy. That’s all. An easy peasy day trip, or so I thought. Then I began looking for places to stay and somehow my desires drifted along the coast of France. I found myself asking, “if you had a week in France, how would you spend it? Where would you go?” It turns out for me it was the lure that the northern coast of France is the home of King Arthur legends! It was the reason I spent days in our local library pouring through travel guides hoping for a hint of a medieval knight in shining armor tour… and…
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33 Terribly Good Reasons You Should Visit Normandy
The general idea is that Normandy would make a great day trip. Especially if you grew up in a military community, served your country, or have someone in your family who has served. You might think of Normandy and the D-Day landings as a couple of battles on a beach. It was more than a bloody battle in the sand and because sometimes the words to describe it fail, it is best to see it for yourself. With that in mind there are several reasons your trip to Normandy should be more than a day trip. It is a place to take time to remember the lives given. It is a place where you can understand the cost…
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5 Medieval Stops from Dinan to Pontorson You don’t want to Miss!
How neat would it be to explore Breton by it’s legends? How about it’s King Arthur legends? Yes, that’s right. For many years I wrongly assumed Brittany was Britain! I don’t know if I should blame a faulty world education in my upbringing or the influence of Monty Python that insisted the two were the same. Now I know better and so do you. Which brings us to this leg of the journey, exploring Breton through it’s medieval heritage and legends! Paimpont Enjoy a walk in the heart of the King Arthur stories! The Lady of the Lake and Merlin’s Tomb are a few of the places you can see…
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17 Things You Didn’t Know You Could See between Nantes and Dinan
With a well planned itinerary it’s real easy to zip from Nantes to Mont-Saint-Michel without a thought to the things you might be missing between them. Here are few places you should consider along the way! Saint-Nazaire has several nice beaches and an interesting museum on transatlantic ocean liners, known as the (1) Escal’Atlantic experience. You might also enjoy visiting the submarine (2) Espadon and the (3) Ecomusée, but you will need to arrange ahead of time if you plan to tour the (4) Shipyard STX, (5) the Airbus Factory, or the (6) harbor terminals. I was personally surprised to see several enlarged pictures of (7) The Adventures of Tintin comic on our wanderings. I learned that the inspiration for…
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7 Places to Explore near Nantes!
If you decide to extend your stay in Nantes there are some nice camp grounds and walking trails around Nantes to encourage you. With a little bit more time on your hand, you might want to consider a few places outside of Nantes. Le Pallet Oh if only there was a wine museum…and there is! If you are a wine enthusiast, what could be better than pairing up wine with a local castle? The Nantes Vineyard Museum offers you the opportunity to see the area in a different way. From the viewpoint of the regional vineyards and winemakers you can see how the process evolved. The gift shop has regional wines and travel trinkets for…
