On the fast track to Belgium and Holland. We have one lone day to cover a lot of territory, so we chose the TGV for this journey. Of course this meant arising very early even after getting in from Normandy the night before at a late hour. There is just little time to sleep even though we do manage to eat and drink our share. We truly feel like "les Grands... [Read more...]
What a change from the Provencal landscape! We chose to drive this leg so we could have more flexibility with our schedule. The more we found, the longer we stayed. I always chuckle when we pass through Dog City. If you blink, it's gone. But then there are the apple orchards which are so prevalent. They and the charming alleys of trees that line many driveways... [Read more...]
Last hour of the Montpellier Fair. This last hour of the fair in Montpellier gave us some of our favorite purchases. We did convince these dealers that it would be better to sell to us at this witching hour than to load them up again for home. Take a look at this carved walnut Buffet Deux Corps from the Provencal area. It is so stately with its 8 1/2'... [Read more...]
