Paris travel tips
Photo credits: Piers van der Merwe My teen daughter suggested we stop off in Paris on our way back from Israel – and as Aubrey Hepburn said: “Paris is always a good idea”. Not only did it break the long journey back, but we got…
From the Arc de Triomphe, Paris
OK, so call me dumb. I have been to Paris more times than I can count, but until recently I didn’t realize you could actually go to the top and see views of Paris from there. Well I paid the 9 Euros and went to…
Nôtre Dame Cathedral in Paris
One of my favorite photographers took a shot of this well known cathedral, Nôtre Dame, in Paris that was published by National Geographic. I went, hoping to get a similar shot. I hadn’t looked at his photo in a long time so I wasn’t sure…
CitizenM: A new type of hotel in Europe
Recently I stayed in a hotel called CitizenM, both in Amsterdam and Paris. These are low-priced, convenient hotels ideal for overnight stays for the singles or couples. The rooms are small but have a king size bed that is very comfortable. They are modern to…
Brantôme, France
Thanksgiving is such a great time, especially when your kids grow up and leave home. They come back for Thanksgiving and it is such a blessing. My 2 sons are back in town from college, one on the West Coast and one on the East…
Brantôme at sunrise
This is another view of Brantôme, a beautiful village in the Bordeaux region of France. France really does offer the traveler site after site of gloriously beautiful scenery. It justly deserves to be the number one tourist destination in the world.
Brantôme in the Bordeaux Region
Just arrived back from France. I love being in different places, but the travel is getting harder and harder. The flight out of Bordeaux was late, so we missed our connection in Paris. We were forced to spend a day/night at the airport. They took…
Chateau de la Côte in Bordeaux Region
Family from around the world have gathered to celebrate my wife’s parents 50th wedding anniversary. We rented this old chateau for the celebration. Whenever a family as large as this one gets together there are always “risks”. So far it has gone extremely well with…
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