When I was very young, I visited Disneyland Paris with my family. It was one of my last trips to France as child, and I’m sorry to say I don’t remember most of it. All I have are the snapshots…
Why I Can’t Wait to Give Versailles a Second Chance
Is there a traveler alive who has not heard of Versailles? The word alone conjures up images of opulent feasts and parties, a gathering place for French nobility since its became the seat of the French monarchy in 1682. Originally the hunting…
Medieval Charm in the Walled City of Langres
Now here is a city I never expected to see again. Built sometime in the third century, Langres is literally a city on a hill, surrounded on all sides by massive stone walls. Its fortifications and 360 degree views made…
A Rainy Day Visit to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Washington. Family. Bright, gorgeous flowers. A hint of rain. These are a few of my favorite things, and I got to experience all of them at the same time at Washington State’s Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in April.