Travel Challenge Day Nine: France

January 18th, 2021 “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” On a day of light and love, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Travel Challenge Day Nine takes us to the City of Light… Paris, France. This is one of my favorite photos for its

Jewel of the Alps

September 1st, 2020 As promised in Sunday’s post, today we’re taking a quick tour around Annecy, France. Annecy is one of my favorite villages with its charming old town, canals, high mountains, stylish homes, beautiful lake and scenic bike path. Annecy is a quick three hours by train from Paris, making it a great place to experience both city and

Annecy

August 30th, 2020 Today, a simple photo of Annecy ~ one of my favorite villages in France. This photo was captured on a stormy night in 2009. The Tour de France stopped in Annecy for individual time trial races around the lake. The Tour de France is a team sport (eight riders per team) but a fast individual time trial

Cowbells & Caravans: Touring with the Tour de France

August 29th, 2020 After yesterday’s introduction, the first day of the 2020 Tour de France did not disappoint. From the grand vistas around Nice to the confetti colors of the peloton, it was spectacular seeing the event get back on the road after a two-month delay. The riders looked a little rusty and it showed in the many unfortunate crashes

Yellow

August 28th, 2020 Okay, folks. It’s the weekend. A very special weekend. But first… Think back to when you learned to ride a bike. Maybe it was during childhood, maybe it was in adulthood when the bike became your primary mode of transportation. Maybe eventually you perfected the skill, maybe you tried and failed and tried again. Maybe you rode

A Dreary Afternoon at Versailles

Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you as we shelter in place. November 20th, 2018 :: Posted June 7th, 2020 We departed for Versailles in good weather ~ bluish skies and cool temps. A pleasant train ride

Photos of the Day: Au Revoir, Paris

Photos of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you as we shelter in place. June 6th, 2020 Today, we’re saying goodbye to Paris with a small gallery of last looks including a full rainbow over Île de la Cité.

Shops & Snacks of Paris

Photo of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you as we shelter in place. June 5th, 2020 We’re back to travel today, with a photo collage of shops and snacks in Paris. In addition to pâtisseries, the city has