France
B20 DOING THE DORDOGNE
From Limoges we moved on south to the village of Sarlat in the Dordogne Valley region and near the Dordogne river, very popular for canoeing, small boat trips and caving. The old town of Sarlat is very charming and looks just like an antique village should; tight, narrow streets, lots of stone construction and lots … Continue reading
B19 LIMOGES: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ALL IN ONE PLACE
The terrain changed from gently rolling fields to hilly, forested landscape as we headed south. The city of Limoges is known for its beautiful china that graces tables world wide but scarcely sixteen miles away stands a crumbling reminder of man’s inhumantity to man…a remnant of World War Two. The event occurred on 10 June, … Continue reading
B18 BACK TO WHERE WE BEGAN
We headed back to find the very heart of our life together. Determined to have a trip through Memory Land, we moved on up the Loire River to Orleans, the city where our life together began. We set out to find 38 Rue des Charretiers, our former address, in an area of tight, winding streets. … Continue reading
B17 THE FRENCH B&B EXPERIENCE
Before we started this trip, and after reviewing our finances for it, the the decision was made to contain expenses where we could…primarily in nightly housing. B&B’s seemed to be the answer but which to choose? We asked our daughter, Chrise, to give us a hand in finding those cute but inexpensive hideaways in the … Continue reading
B15 OLD FRIEND/NEW FRIENDS
One of the fun parts of travel is dropping in on old friends and meeting new ones. We were able to do both during our short stay in Paris. The old friend is Herve Laurent, who lives in Paris. We met in Los Angeles when he lived there for five years. Herve is talented inventor … Continue reading