Every once in a while, I come across something so astonishing I have to chronicle it ASAP. Paul Day is a British born sculptor. He became captivated by and moved to the Burgundy area …
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Another Day in Beaune, Another Winery Tour: Outside the walls
Beaune France has a calm grounded energy. For some reason neither the tourists nor the locals feel as though they are in a hurry. Some of the streets are crowded, but without a sense of urgency and …
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Beaune!
I have looked forward to being in Beaune France since I added it to the itinerary a week ago. I noted previously that I am a wine drinker and a Pinot Noir lover. Beaune is in the Burgundy region and …
Last Day In Grenoble: Another travel adventure
As noted previously, 4 days in Grenoble is not enough. The town is rich in history, architecture and activity. For our last day we decided to explore several things that had caught our attention, but …
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Bastille Day: View from the top
Three hundred meters above the river, but on twisting winding paths for more than a mile, not sure how much more. That is how you get to The Bastille, unless you want the easy way up by cable car. Two …
More About Grenoble
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. …