Things to do in France – Keep on Winking with Christi

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 […]

Christi 5 years ago

Travel Tips

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, […]

Christi 6 years agoAugust 23, 2016

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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 […]

Christi 6 years agoJune 23, 2017

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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 […]

Christi 6 years agoAugust 23, 2016

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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 […]

Christi 6 years agoAugust 23, 2016

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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 […]

Christi 6 years agoJune 27, 2017

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5 Budget Friendly Places You Should See in Nantes!

The worst part of our trip to Nantes hands down… were the museums. There are two reasons for this… The first reason is that it’s really easy to overlook such a vital part of a vacation when you are so engaged in the exhibit! The curators work so hard to capture our attention, we barely had […]

Christi 6 years agoAugust 23, 2016

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Why the Isle of Nantes is NOT for Everyone

Throughout the city of Nantes you will experience playful art intermingled with everyday culture. On the l’île de Nantes you will find that it goes a step further… it moves! Which is why I feel the need to warn those who would be miserable from visiting this wonderful horrible place with a quick checklist: A. If […]

Christi 6 years agoAugust 23, 2016

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Traveling to Chateau Bretagne?

Why does the duchy of Brittany begin in Nantes? That’s a good question and the best way to find out is to go there! Here is everything you need to know to make the most of your visit to the castle; Chateau Des Ducs De Bretagne This is where you will the city’s history museum! It has […]

Christi 6 years agoAugust 23, 2016

Postcards from Life

A Paris Excursion

I was thrilled that my local book club decided on a trip to Paris! In preparation for our trip, I was encouraged to watch Midnight in Paris and it did not disappoint! A week before we left we started hearing reports of Paris being under water. We have been getting crazy amounts of rain here in […]

Christi 6 years agoNovember 17, 2018

A Culinary Journey into the Heart of Paris!

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Visiting the Northern Coast of France

33 Terribly Good Reasons You Should Visit Normandy

5 Medieval Stops from Dinan to Pontorson You don’t want to Miss!

17 Things You Didn’t Know You Could See between Nantes and Dinan

7 Places to Explore near Nantes!

5 Budget Friendly Places You Should See in Nantes!

Why the Isle of Nantes is NOT for Everyone

Traveling to Chateau Bretagne?

A Paris Excursion

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