10 Things to Do in Aix-en-Provence
A charming town in the south of France, Aix-en-Provence is the perfect size for a short trip: it’s small enough to be easily navigated, but large enough to have plenty […]
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The 3 Charms of Les-Baux-de-Provence
Les-Baux-de-Provence has been crowned one of the most beautiful villages in France, and it’s easy to see why. Set atop a rocky spur in the foothills of the Chaîne des Alpilles […]
6 Ways to Spend a Day in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The charming village of Saint-Germian-en-Laye is just over 30 minutes outside of Paris on the RER, but it’s well off the typical tourist path. So it’s a great place to […]
A Day Trip From Aix: Visiting Jouques
There’s nothing like stumbling on a charming small town, and Jouques definitely fits the bill. To be clear, there’s nothing particular to do in Jouques. There are no museums, the […]
Paris — Last Day!
Spent the day with an umbrella in one hand and sunglasses in the other. I really did need both of them, often in pretty rapid succession. Such odd weather. Started […]
Paris, Day Huit
Slept in, thank goodness, and then went to the Musee Rodin. As I walked through the gardens, I had the first real sun I’d seen in a while, which was […]
Paris, Day 7
Slept in a little and took the Metro to meet Jenny’s French friends at the Picasso Museum. I don’t know why I agreed to this little sojourn, since I’m not […]
Paris, Final Day with the Kids
Strange day … Started out with morning rain. Took the Metro with the kids clear across town to the far eastern side of Paris to the Musee d’Immigration. It’s an […]
Paris, Jour Cinq
Great day, but long — we just got home, and it’s 11:00pm, so this will be brief. Started out the day at the Musee D’Orsay, where we had a great […]
Paris, Day IV
After the new daily ritual of breakfast — a cup of tea and a pastry — at Eric Keyser, Jenny and I went to school to help the kids prepare […]
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