Things to Do in Provence

2 Days in Provence

Monday 29th of June, 8 AM. The travel bug persists, we’ve been waiting for a long time to hit the road again. This day has finally come after 3 months of uncertainty due to COVID19. We start our 6...

French Wine, Tommy Simpson and the Tour de France

I had a bit of a deja vu moment recently (and on Saturday it will be 45 years since I saw Crosby Stills Nash and Young at Wembley Stadium but that album has nothing to do with this post) when I...

Beautiful Perched Village of Roussillon Provence, France

Justly famed as one of the most beautiful villages in the Luberon, Roussillon is a place we have loved from the early days of our travels in Provence. Perched high like so many of the Luberon...

Phewa Lake: The Heart of Pokhara

Surrounded by lush green mountains, Phewa Lake is at the heart of Pokhara, one of Nepal's most vibrant cities. The second largest lake in Nepal is a sight to behold. If one side of the lake is...

UP Yours, Winter Sports Michigan

In Michigan's UP (Upper Peninsula) through January, snow totals have already eclipsed 150” and counting in Ishpeming and Marquette areas. During a recent post-holiday trip to our house in the Ish...

Messi’s Dream to Gaudí’s Soul — A Culer’s Pilgrimage Through Barcelona

I distinctly remember the moment the SNCF (TGV inOUI) train rolled out of Paris, slicing through the countryside toward Barcelona. For many, it would have been just another cross-border journey. For...