Corisca was one of our favorite stops on the sailing. Every town had an amazing castle, harbor and lovely narrow … More
Category: France
1821-France
We finally arrived in Saint Tropez. Whoopie-ki-yi-o!!!! Another high-end brand shopping destination for those who want to piss their money … More
1728-Rhone River Cruise – FR
Janine and I were invited to a travel conference for a 6 day cruise on the Rhone River in France. … More
1727-Avignon – FR
We unpacked on the boat and immediately went on a tour of the Palace of the Popes. The Palais des Papes is … More
1726-S.S. Catherine – FR
The S.S. Catherine is a 450 foot luxury river cruiser housing 159 passengers. Our room was spacious with the entire … More
1725-On The River – FR
Cruising the river was smooth and gentle. Sitting on the bed looking out the window as we cruised north was … More
1724-Locks – FR
The Rhone River was tamed many years ago with the construction of twelve dams and locks that controlled periodic flooding, … More
1723-Waiting Our Turn – FR
All of the locks on the Rhone River had one channel so you have to wait your turn. It was … More
1722-Night Lock – FR
One of the nights around midnight I was awakened movement in the force. I could feel when the boat was … More
1721-Boat Entertainment – FR
The boat featured live entertainment every night after dinner. One night it was Spanish dancers, a guitar duo, and one … More
1720-Vivier – FR
Vivier is a tiny village on the shore of the Rhone River and was one of our stops. We had … More
1719-French Nukes – FR
France derives almost 70% of it’s power from nuclear generation. This totals 56 power plants second only to the United … More
1718-Lyon – FR
Lyon was the end point for the boat cruise. We spent an extra on the boat so we could go … More
1717-COVID – FR
Our first day in Lyon we started feeling bad. We later found out that several people on the boat tested … More
1716-Farmers Market – FR
When we first got to Lyon and before we got sick, we strolled the old part of the city. We … More
1715-Dancing Girl – FR
Walking through Old Lyon I heard some singing and was curious. I came around the corner and there was this … More
1714-Paris – FR
On our way to Reims, we stopped in Paris for one night. After having been sick for a week, we … More
1713-Reims – FR
We ended up staying in Reims for a few days at a wonderful hotel overlooking Notre-Dame de Reims. We went … More
1712-Notre-Dame de Reims – FR
Notre-Dame de Reims sometimes known in English as Reims Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral. The cathedral was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was … More
1711-Champagne – FR
Champagne is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, that demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of … More
1710-Carousels – FR
The French are in love with their carousels. They are in every city and are a major feature of many … More
1709-French Food – FR
Part of our trip was to be on the culinary food hunt. Chefs in France know how to cook and … More
1708-Super Hero – FR
I was walking down the hall on the boat towards the elevator when I saw this man standing in the … More
1707-Interesting Stuff – FR
There is always some miscellaneous crazy stuff I see out along the way. This is just a catchup of a … More
83-Street Show – Paris, France
Every Sunday afternoons the Centre Georges Pompidou is a mecca for interesting activities. There are always street performers, artists, jugglers, … More
82-Centre Georges Pompidou – Paris, France
Centre Georges Pompidou is my favorite art museum in Paris. Modern art is my thing and this place is my … More
81-Egypt’s Sunken Treasures – Paris, France
The Grand Palais is a large glass exhibition hall that was built for the Paris Exhibition of 1900. During the … More
80-Musée du quai Branly – Paris, France
The French have made the design of museums an art form. I have visited many museums over the years but … More
79-Japanese Squish Box – France
The Japanese have the ability to fit large groups of themselves into small spaces. Many years ago I was in … More
78-Versaille – France
Versailles was the unofficial capital city of France from 1682 until the death of Louis XIV in 1715. Versailles is … More