Back again and sorry to be late with my November list of events, its been crazy here work-wise in casa di Georgette. Right now I am trying to finish several work projects in order to enjoy the holiday season with t-man and have a stress free trip to the states in May for my brother’s … Continue reading »
Italy is known for their coffee. No one would ever dare dispute the fact that Italians just… do it better. What is missing at times however, is a comfortable spot for a tea, coffee and a chat with a good friends or for moms with strollers near the center. I have compiled a list of … Continue reading »
I had to include our pit-stop to Monaco on our way back from France to Italy because Montecarlo was that beautiful – it would have been an absolute disservice not to share. After driving 4 1/2 hours from Castelnaudary, we arrived just in time for lunch. Located at the south western part of Europe, Monaco … Continue reading »
This is not a part of my normal series “why you should visit…” but something I just had to incorporate due to my love of food. When I first went to France years ago – Paris with a friend. I didn’t exactly have the best food or wine experience. I was young (21) and my … Continue reading »
A trip to the Côte Basque would not be complete without a visit to the beautiful port city of Saint Jean de Luz, named after St. John the Baptist and just a few kilometers from Spain. It’s wealth stems from its port and its past, with the town being associated with either fishing or from the capture … Continue reading »
Part of of our France adventures involved a 4 day foray into the Basque country (Euskal Herria). To be honest I have only heard of this region recently but yet there was something about it that made me really want to see this part of Europe. The Basque itself is comprised of the area around the … Continue reading »
Carcassonne in my eyes, is the real-life version of a fairy-tale – according to wikipedia: Carcassonne is a fortified French town in the Aude department, of which it is the prefecture, in the former province of Languedoc. It is divided into the fortified Cité de Carcassonne Carcassone was founded by the Visigoths in the fifth century, though … Continue reading »
What has beautiful red-brick architecture, a hip-vibe and is the 4th largest city in France after Paris, Marseille and Lyon? We left Saint Cyprien early one morning and drove two and a half hours to the city of Toulouse for a day of sight-seeing and to meet our friend’s sister and family for dinner. Toulouse itself … Continue reading »
If you’re looking for a beautiful mediterranean coastline mingled with some mountains, Saint Cyprien just may be the place for you (and me coincidentally). Located in Pyrénées-Orientales in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, we happened to have the good fortune to spend a night at our friend’s grandparents summer apartment. Being August, we don’t really need … Continue reading »
We just got back yesterday from 10 absolutely unforgettable days sightseeing around South-west France and the Basque country (with a pit-stop in Monaco). We ended up road-tripping from Italy with a friend living in Florence but originally from Castelnaudary who wanted to show us his perspective of this region of France. T-man before this has never been to either … Continue reading »
