My daughter, son-in-law, and I just returned from a trip to France. Although I will be covering the trip in more detail as time permits, I thought I’d give you an overview by outlining our itinerary. Nice – July 13 and 14 We flew into Nice, France, a city on the coast of the Mediterranean […]

“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.” —Johnathon Winters

Note: This is an expanded version of what was written in my newsletter a couple weeks ago. I was in Minnesota a couple weeks ago for business – again. One of the benefits of owning a hotel business in Minnesota is that when I travel there, I am reminded of all the years our family […]

We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment. —Hilaire Belloc

Pont du Gard is part of an ancient Roman aqueduct that runs through southern France. It is located about ten miles west of Avignon and a similar distance northeast of Nimes. The structure is awesome in several ways. It is huge – the highest in elevation and one of the largest remaining Roman aqueducts sections. […]

To get away from one’s working environment is, in a sense, to get away from one’s self; and this is often the chief advantage of travel and change. —Charles Horton Cooley

I love Europe! After my first couple trips to Europe, I decided I’d to take a trip with each of my daughters individually. This summer, I’ll be going to France with my oldest daughter and her husband. The trip with my youngest daughter was in 2012 and the trip with my second daughter was in […]

Bizarre travel plans are dancing lessons from God. —Kurt Vonnegut Although, I don’t really think any travel plans are bizarre!

Food allergies can be difficult to deal with when you are traveling. Preparing before the trip can make eating meals and snacks much easier. Allergies, Sensitivities, or Preferences I don’t eat beef. I’m not allergic to it, although I’m not sure how well my stomach would handle it since I haven’t had any for at […]