Potsdam

Mike and I visited the city of Potsdam before returning to Canada in August. Our plan, after arriving back in Germany, was to overcome our jet lag as soon as possible and go to Berlin for a second visit. Instead, we remembered how much we had liked Potsdam and ended …

Berlin and more

I am a somewhat hesitant starting to write this post. For one reason, it is a little late, but Mike and I …

Eastern Germany

After enduring a few weeks of chilly temperatures and threatening rain, today’s weather is lovely. So why am I sitting here writing …

Munich

Mike and I really like both Munich and Bavaria. We have been here before, on vacation, and I have been here on …

Mountains of Austria

Mike and I have spent quite a bit of time in Austria over the last few years but we haven’t been in …

Switzerland (1 of 2)

As I write this Mike and I are just leaving Switzerland. We have spent about three weeks touring this country. I can’t …

Summary of our year in France

I am having an unusually difficult time writing this summary of our time in France. Unbelievably, we have spent almost a full …

Lake Geneva

Leaving Grenoble we wanted to visit the Swiss cities of Geneva and Lausanne both on Lake Geneva.  As I mentioned in an …

A little nerve-racking

I am trying to write this article as we are driving north through the French Alps. We will eventually head north-east towards …

Southern France

My cousin Jane just spent the last four days with us in southern France which was really nice. As you can see …

FRENCH DRIVERS!

Everything they say about French drivers is true. This is our seventh year in Europe (our original plan was for three years) …

Aix-en-Provence

Mike and I are currently exploring the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region better known as Provence which includes the French Riviera. Here are cities and …

Marseille and Montpellier

My apologies for the delay in writing.  Our lives seem to be somewhat consumed with my broken leg.  Mike says that it …

Back in France

It’s March and Mike and I are back at our campground near Marseille France. We are back but not exactly in one piece. I …