There has been so much going on the last few weeks that I haven’t had time to post… So I have things lined up to share with you… And it’s good stuff!
Lets start with the wonderful train ride we took a couple of weeks ago…
A friend of ours invited us to go [...]
During the summer we took a family vacation and rented a little villa in the center of Auvergne in a tiny village. Then we spent another week in the heart of Basque country – between the French and Spanish borders. For me, one of the highlights of the trip was getting to drive down into [...]
One of my favorite things about walking along the waterfront in Saint Tropez are the street artists who sell their paintings.
Some of them, of course, strike my fancy more than others. There are some real treasures to be found – and some that are, well, Not.
This time there was a portrait painter – who was [...]
As you’ve probably figured out by now, we visit a lot of mueums, and other cultural places. Enjoying art and history are just two of the things that Alain and I have in common – and I love getting to share some of the places we visit and the things we see with you.
And that’s [...]
Maximilien Luce was an artist who is best known for his neo-impressionistic style of painting. Born to a poor family in Paris, he never forgot his roots, and often painted street scenes with everyday people going about their jobs. He started out painting in the pointillist style and is known for his landscapes, warehouses and scenes of wounded soldiers, which he painted after he returned from serving time during the war…
With summer being officially over, and the mad crowds of tourists having gone back home, we decided to go to Saint Tropez for the day.
Saint Tropez is one of my favorite cities – at least in the fall, when the noise, the traffic and the crowds are gone. Click here to read more about Saint [...]
Toulon is full of hidden secrets…fountains, sculptures, artwork and a classic example of a trompe d’oeil. One of my favorite things to do is walk around the old quartiers of Toulon – every time I do, I discover something new. The other day we’d gone to a classical music concert and afterwards I took a quick walk down the street – and came across this incredible trompe d’oeil…
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