We realized fairly quickly, Grenoble is not a charming little village. In fact it is a city of 159,000 in a metropolitan area of 433,000. It is situated in a valley at an elevation of about 700 feet. A good sized and reportedly intermittently rowdy river runs through it, either the Drac or the Isere …
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Passage To Grenoble: Beware your expectations
“I was disappointed in myself for not being tough enough to take the flak, disappointed and ashamed. But as pilgrims must discover if they are to complete their quest, we are led to truth by our weaknesses as well as our strengths.” — Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer Yesterday we …
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Ferias L’Esprit 2025: De Fete Nimes
Bon soir! Ferias L'Esprit 2025: De Fete Nimes means "fairs the spirit 2025 festive Nimes". There is likely a better non-literal definition. Since last Sunday we have watched the main streets that form the border of old town Nimes fill with white topped tents, light and sound fixtures and …
The Final Day: Changes, observations and pictures
As our time in Nimes France is ending, I have felt good about having planned ahead for the next two weeks. Yet, a thought refused to leave me alone. My background in the wine industry left me with a love for Pinot Noir. We are leaving for Grenoble France tomorrow and 5 days later for Colmar France. …
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Oops! Not In Charge: Slow travel
Fluidity, flexibility; they are important to me. Too many years spent raging against the machine with too many head butts into impenetrable walls. Perhaps I am here on this existential plane to learn fluidity and flexibility. The rage and assaults on immovable objects that caused me pain and …