France — My Travel Stories

Paris, France

Paris, France Paris, France February 2025 Laid-back Left Bank You know you’re in France when, every night, your bedtime reminder pings and you’re in the middle of dinner! Paris is a pleasant assault on all the senses. The food! The neighbourhoods! The art! We spent the first half staying on the left bank by the Sorbonne with a hop across the Seine for our second half. Perfect strategy. Allons-y à gauche! The classic French street corner…cigarette, cellphone and un petit chien.

Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France

Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France July, 2016 Post 1: 30 degrees…35 degrees…what difference does it make in stunning Provence! I will reveal the location later…first I give Megan Verchere a chance to play Provence bingo. 2nd last picture is the big clue if you don’t figure it out first! Previous Next Previous PostNext Post

Provence, France

Provence, France June, 2025 Pedalling in Provence Our last week required a big shift. Not only did I have to switch from my fledgling Italian to my deep down French, we donned spandex and spent the week biking through Provence. The scenery was stunning, the hills daunting, the wine fabulous, the villages charming and the company unbeatable. No easing in to riding on day 1! Bring on the elevation…at least it was spread over some distance. Our first home base was Vaison la Romaine.

Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux, France May, 2022 Bottles and Beaches in Bordeaux Bordeaux felt a bit like Bologna. Big enough to have a lot of interest and small enough to not be overwhelming…a little cousin of Paris with its own young and vibrant panache, perhaps. This region is recognized as a world wine leader and it did not disappoint! Beautiful cobbled streets with the Garonne River running through it, Bordeaux has some impressive churches.

Dordogne, France

Dordogne, France May, 2022 Delicious Dordogne Why Dordogne? Honestly, one of my favourite guys at a wine store in Vancouver told me about it years ago. He and his wife would rent a holiday home there for month every year. I wondered how they didn’t get bored going to the same region again and again. So when we were throwing a dart at the map to decide where to go after Bordeaux, Dordogne came to mind. Now I can see why he and his wife returned year after year.