August 02, 2017 - Day two of our 26 day, 11 flight, 4 country adventure is underway. Today we explored Paris a while preparing to join the World Without Orphans biking than tomorrow. We loved visiting the Portraits de Cézanne exhibit at the Musée d’Orsay and Claude...

Day one of our 26 day, 11 fight and 4 country adventure has begun. Michael, Carissa and I Arrived in Paris today at 10am (3am US time), giving us ample time to enjoy "the city of light". Thursday we will meet up with the World Without...

[Sitting at the airport, minutes before takeoff to France, Ukraine, Russia and Spain] I love travel, I always have...

Our Airbnb in Annecy, France far exceeded our expectations. A historical property that dates back to the 16th century, its massive wooden doors separates this tranquil paradise from the crowds that frequent this beautiful area of canals that flow from Lake Annecy. The kindness and hospitality...

Topped by its old 12th century church, Bonnieux cascades down the hillside and offers a spectacular panoramic view across the fields, orchards, and vineyards of the Calavon River valley. Another mountain range, the Monts de Vaucluse, enclose the northern side of the valley; beyond that,...

Driving through Lacoste and Menerbes en-route to a day market in Bonnieux left no doubt as to why Picasso, Cezanne, Van Gogh and Renoir found such inspiration here. Carissa and I fell in love with the fields of red poppies that made it seem as...

Cassis is a South of France gem who's sharp cliffs tower over secluded coves, with water that is the most magnificent shades of emerald green. The cliffs of this mountain are the highest sea cliffs in Europe. Their highlight is the Great Head with its...

Carissa and I enjoyed exploring the village of Gordes; photographing the famed  LA BASTIDE DE GORDES hotel, eating crepes, chocolate fondant and snapping photographs as the sun sat on this village who’s history dates back to the 8th century....

Waking at Belle De Nuit, with nothing on my mind  other that what Laurie and Rogèr will be serving Carissa and I for breakfast has been one of the highlights of our stay here in the 12th century, French village of Oppède le view. Laurie...