In summer, in London, there is no lack of local events going on at any given time. The hard part is trying to decide what your priority ...

Leaving the Schengen countries of Europe is bittersweet but having only 90 days meant heading out to see other places I have never been. ...

In the Netherlands, just outside of Amsterdam, there is the city called Utrecht. A beautiful little town that I had never heard of until...

One of the things I love about traveling is seeing things I have never seen before, meeting people I would never have met before and lear...

If you love to shop there is no better place than Paris. When you least expect it the unexpected happens. Walking home from the Latin Q...

Montmartre-the 18th Arrondissement The basilica was designed by Paul Abadie. Construction began in 1875 and was completed in 1914. The ba...

Over 50 years of dreaming and I am finally in Paris. Pinch me! Paris is one of the most romantic cities in the world. I have friends wh...

I had a few days to explore the small village of Les Cabannes, just a short walk down the hill from the Chateau. The village square is w...

With the garden information collected and recorded I can relax and enjoy the remaining time at the Chateau. Ever so thankful to my hosts...

Once there was a little girl who grew up thinking that somewhere there would be a special place where she could go to find her truth. Sh...

What was the first thing I learned after landing in Bordeaux? A national train strike had just begun and yep, I got the up close & perso...

After Barcelona there was Porto, Portugal. A modest city when compared to others but no less a wonderful place to visit. The city sits n...

As hard is it was to leave Nice, France the excitement to see part of Spain was hard to deny. After a long flight I arrived at the Barcel...

As I get set to leave Nice I look back at all the wonderful people I have met, the places I have seen and the experiences I have had whil...

Not only is Airbnb a great way to find affordable lodging while traveling; it is also a great way to meet and make new friends all over t...

After 8 months of planning my two inch itinerary notebook is complete and tucked into my carry-on bag.  I, being extremely organized, als...

I have always wanted to start a blog. I never had the courage. Until now. I doubt it will be very polished. At least not in the beg...

A dream of mine since childhood was to travel; wherever and whenever I could. Somehow that dream was put on hold while I got caught up i...