We left Strasbourg for Aix-en-Provence on Saturday morning. The weather turned rainy, so it was an excellent day for travel. Our driver was quite helpful.…
Alsace
We took the TGV out of Bayeux, via Paris to our destination of Strasbourg. The Alsace region was created when the land sitting atop two…
Normandy
The weather has turned. There’s a bit of rain and cooler temperatures. This morning, before heading to our next destination, I was able to take…
A Week in Roye
Andrea and I traveled from Gare du Nord, by train, to a village, NNW of Paris. Roye is a very old town, established along the…
Paris – Let’s be tourists
Giverny Andrea’s first full day in Paris had us taking the metro across town to hook up with a tour of Monet’s home in Giverny…
Paris – Engineering Then, now and the future
Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower, at 300 meters, is the highest point in Paris. The tower was built for the 1889 Paris World Exposition. The…
Paris – Tether Free
Traveling without a tether I arrived in Paris midday on July 4th. The weather is wonderful, low humidity with temperatures in the 80’s. The city…
Lisbon – Beyond
The organized tour ended on Saturday. So, I had to rely on my own skills to further explore the country. It was periodically frustrating, time…
Piodao & Lousa
The Final Stretch Day 6-7 Most of the today will be spent snaking our way through Serra da Estrela to the village of Lousa. Stops…
Serra da Estrela
Today’s hike was through a large reserve, Serra da Estrela. The slow drizzle gave a surreal look to the landscape. The rain also compromised footing…