Switzerland

  • September 12 Roussillon, Provence

    September 12 Roussillon, Provence

    Valerie and I headed out to the Luberon – a hilly area of Provence. We looked at the various villages/hill towns and selected Roussillon. Nearby was a famous cave (vineyard) where we planned to buy some reds to have for… 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

  • 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

  • David and Byron in Chamonix

    David and Byron in Chamonix

    First day in Chamonis: 9 mile hike. Continue reading