(August 26-29, 2023) In the last post I told you about the Mozart concert we attended that was slightly different than my expectations of...

(August 26-29, 2023) I don't know about you, but I have heard of Prague for years and how beautiful it is but I really didn't have a...

Quick Announcement! Winner of the quintessential Parisian contest is… Edith Piaf - submitted by LMD of Califon, NJ! Thanks for your...

(August 23-26) In an effort to mitigate the pain of a ten-hour train ride from Paris to Prague (Czech Republic) we decided to break up...

Paris Opera There are several beautiful and noteworthy buildings that have withstood the test of time and the transition of “once-trendy”...

I lived in the greater New York area (aka New Jersey) for 40+ years. Oh boy, that's a long time and makes me slightly panicky when I...

For those of you who have been to Paris, you know that art is everywhere. Gardens, fountains, sculptures, monuments, churches. Even the...

(August 5-9, 2023) We rolled our suitcases down the hill to the train station early in the morning to hop a train going west to Bordeaux....

On our second full day in Paris I made a left turn and went to visit a wonderful friend in London. How could I leave Paris when we just...

(August 9-22, 2023) After Sarlat and St. Emilion in the wine country we were ready to step it up to the big city. Onward to the big...

(August 5-9, 2023) Did I ever tell you that Mr. Large loves wine? He was introduced to some fine red in Italy a quarter of a century...

I have a little down time right now as Mr. Large has gone out to find a barber shop. I thought this might be a good time to treat you to...

(Sarlat-la-Caneda, July 30-August 4, 2023) We left Bordeaux and hopped the train and headed East to Sarlat-la-Caneda. After a two-hour...

Mr. Large and I are car people. We have always lived in places that demand we "hit the road" to go to work, visit family and friends,...

July 26-29, 2023 I always wondered why Aquitaine, France was so celebrated, and fought over, in European history. Queen Eleanor, former...

Our first night in San Sebastian (after diving in to those pintxos!) we went to a free jazz festival on the beach. The opener was a big...

We left Bilbao with great excitement as we were headed to San Sebastian, Spain. This seaside town in the Basque country is famed for its...

Bilbao is continuing to delight us in its beauty and laid-back vibe. Its the perfect gateway to a long vacation as we have slooowed down...

Well, dear friends, it’s been 10 years since I last posted about my travels and I am sure you have been on the edge of your seat,...