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
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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
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
A Tale of Two Monas
When we travel we like to research the history and culture of our destination to get the best from our… The rest of the story »A Tale of Two Monas
The Inner Journey Continues
God, COVID, and Putin-head willing, we set off on a new adventure in April. Six years ago we were inspired… The rest of the story »The Inner Journey Continues