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A tour through the perched villages of Luberon
Our last day in the south of France was spent on an eight hour tour visiting the perched villages of Luberon. Luberon is an area of Provence located south of Marseille and is known for its hilly,...
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The Perched Villages of Luberon: Lourmarin
Our first stop on our tour of the perched villages of Luberon was the lovely hillside village of Lourmarin. About 70 kilometers south of Marseille in the heart of Provence, lies lovely Lourmarin, a...
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The Magical Markets of Provence
One of the best delights of a trip through the villages of Luberon is experiencing her magical local markets laden with Provençal products. Local markets offer a glimpse into the true heart and soul...
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Le Château de Lourmarin
The Provencal village of Lourmarin located in the South of France is known as one of the most beautiful perched villages in all of Luberon and was built at a strategic point between the Alps and the...
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The Perched Villages of Luberon: Bonnieux
“Not all those who wander are lost.” - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring After visiting lovely Lourmarin, our next stop on our tour of the perched villages of Luberon was beautiful Bonnieux....
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The Perched Villages of Luberon: Gordes
“Stuff your eyes with wonder; live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” – Ray Bradbury Out of all four perched...
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Focus
“Dream big – dream very big. Work hard- work very hard. And after you’ve done all you can, you stand, wait, and fully surrender.” – Oprah Winfrey A year ago, I was hiking the Tour de Vanoise in the...
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The Perched Villages of Luberon: Roussillon
Perhaps my favorite perched village in Luberon is the gorgeous, red-hued Roussillon. Known mostly for her abundant natural ochre that covers the steep hillside and paints the town red, Roussillon is...
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
“There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there the moon-bird rests from his flight...
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Breakfast in Paris
My favorite time of the day is morning and there is no better way to start your day at one of the many outdoor cafés in lovely Paris. Cafe culture has been an essential part of Parisian life for...
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The Best Monuments in Paris
Paris is my favorite city in the world. I love the sensational architecture, stunning monuments, fabulous culture and endless restaurants and outdoor cafes. I spent six months living in The City of...
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A Room of one’s own in Marseille’s Vieux Port
Marseille. The oldest city in all of France renown for le Vieux Port and its fisherman has recently become the culture capital of Europe and it shows. Restaurants and cafes dot the Vieux Port affording...
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The Temptation of French Containers (Photos)
“Real riches are the riches possessed inside”. – B.C. Forbes There is something absolutely captivating about French containers. Containers of flowers, plants, fruit, vegetables, spice and other...
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Zigzagging up the mountains in Vanoise National Park
“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean”. -John Muir Two years ago, my Dad and I did a seven-day...
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The Angular Streets of Paris
In my opinion, there is no city on earth as architecturally spectacular and beautiful as Paris. Her beloved monuments, buildings, and angular streets are a living work of art that never ceases to...
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The Early Bird Gets the Worm
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love”. – Marcus Aurelius I am not an early bird. As much as I’d love to be able...
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Dinner in the Alps
A few years ago, my father and I did a seven day hike in the French Alps of Savoie at Vanoise National Park. Each day, we rose to the fresh, pure air of the mountains and hiked through breathtaking...
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An abstract take on the perched village of Bonnieux
A few years ago, I set off on a fabulous girls trip to Paris and the South of France with my mother and sister. It was the first time in that we had ever traveled together without other family members...
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Highlights of Our Three-Week Family Trip to Europe
I will never forget the one-page article I read decades ago in Newsweek by a prominent female journalist about the importance of transgenerational travel and how it changed her life. I was in my late...
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Looking Up at Paris from a Boat Cruise Along the Seine
I will always love Paris and the City of Light (as she is lovingly called) will never cease to amaze and surprise me. What I love the most about Paris is that no matter how many times I visit, I always...
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