Loire Valley: On the Path of Joan of Arc
For our last day in the Loire Valley we visited an historic chateau, or what is left of it. The… The rest of the story »Loire Valley: On the Path of Joan of Arc
June 2023
Loire Valley: Day of no Chateaus
For once, we had a route that had no chateau tours. There were still plenty on our route but they… The rest of the story »Loire Valley: Day of no Chateaus
Loire Valley: Town of the Troglodytes
If someone calls you a troglodyte in America, they are literally calling you a “cave dweller.” Most likely, they are… The rest of the story »Loire Valley: Town of the Troglodytes
Loire Valley: A Labor of Love
The Loire Valley has one of the most dense populations of chateaus, or castles, in the world—about 300 in all.… The rest of the story »Loire Valley: A Labor of Love
Biking the Loire Valley
We’ve switched gears from hiking and touring to biking and touring. After three years of Covid-delays we finally arrived in… The rest of the story »Biking the Loire Valley
Off the Main Track in Paris
Sandwiched in between our last hike and a bike ride on this adventure we spent four days in Paris. We’ve… The rest of the story »Off the Main Track in Paris
Alsace Wine Tour Day 4: End of the Trail
Today we finished the last of our five hikes on this journey. Being on foot may be a bit hard,… The rest of the story »Alsace Wine Tour Day 4: End of the Trail
Alsace Wine Route Day 3: Tale of Two Tours
Today was our last long hiking segment on this entire trip. Just over thirteen miles and with temperatures in the… The rest of the story »Alsace Wine Route Day 3: Tale of Two Tours
Alsace Wine Route Day 2: Fertile Country—and a Mystery
Our route today was fairly flat and fairly hot—as in the lower 80s. Our mileage was over 13 today. We’re… The rest of the story »Alsace Wine Route Day 2: Fertile Country—and a Mystery
The Final Hike: Alsace Wine Route
Today we started the last of our five hikes on this ten week trip. For the first time since Portugal,… The rest of the story »The Final Hike: Alsace Wine Route