France

  • September 10, Aix market day and dinner with Bernadette at D’Aranjon

    September 10, Aix market day and dinner with Bernadette at D’Aranjon

    Saturday morning is the largest of the Aix markets so we had to go. We bought mushrooms, figs, lettuce, cucumber – things to eat. We also bought soap for the bath here at the house since we prefer bars over… Continue reading

  • September 9, Drive from La Roque-Gageac to Aix-en-Provence

    September 9, Drive from La Roque-Gageac to Aix-en-Provence

    This was probably the longest day of driving I will experience on this whole trip. Over 6 hours on the road. We had breakfast in the hotel which was very nice and were on the road by 10. La Roque-Gageac… Continue reading

  • September 8,  Sarlat & Grotte de Font-de-Gaume

    September 8, Sarlat & Grotte de Font-de-Gaume

    We did not have reservations for any of the ancient caves with paintings but Rick said that we could arrive early to get two of the 52 daily slots only for those who turn up in person. So, we got… Continue reading

  • September 7, La Roque-Gageac / The Dordogne

    September 7, La Roque-Gageac / The Dordogne

    We planned to visit Chateaux Chenonceau on the way out of town. Rick Steves said to arrive by opening at 9:00 so we planned to leave at 9 since it is off season. But, as is our way we left… Continue reading

  • September 6 Amboise – last day

    September 6 Amboise – last day

    Liliane invited us to dinner at her house in Les Montils. Both Chambord and Cheverney are closer to her than us in Amboise so we decided to go to the castles in the afternoon and then to her house. Since… Continue reading

  • Amboise September 5

    Amboise September 5

    Touring Amboise today. And, lunch with Liliane and Richard! Driving into town we came across a parking lot that had spaces. So, we grabbed one. Then we needed to figure out how to pay. Here is the sign on the… Continue reading

  • Amboise September 4

    Amboise September 4

    On the 3rd we returned to Galleries Lafayette (1 block from the Opera House shown below) to retrieve VAT tax and then picked up a rental car in Paris and headed to Amboise in the Loire Valley. Some difficulty getting… Continue reading

  • Paris September 1

    Paris September 1

    After a late breakfast we set off for the Yves St Laurent museum. But on the way we did a little shopping. Enough that we had to return to the hotel with our purchases. But, so much fun. Traveling with… Continue reading

  • Paris, August 31 2022

    Paris, August 31 2022

    In 2018 David, Byron and I ate at the Musee D’Orsay Restaurant. The waiter made quite an impression serving Byron’s asparagus soup. Today, Valerie and I went to the same restaurant on our first day in Paris. Our waiter was… Continue reading