The Loire, Amboise, and some chateaux : reflections # 4

Well, so much for diligently posting my reflections on our wonderful 2014 French sojourn … but better late than never perhaps. It is June 2016 and we have just completed our planning for the upcoming 2 month drive through Spain, France and Italy, so researching is keeping me busy, but finally my Loire review is complete.  Obviously some will disagree with my reaction but such is the nature of travel … Continue reading The Loire, Amboise, and some chateaux : reflections # 4

French Reflections – #2 Monet’s Garden at Giverny …

I had heard it said prior to seeing Monet’s Garden for myself, that some have found it a disappointment – that it looked uncared for and unloved. Well, I am not one of those who found it so. I loved it! In fact for all four of us, it was an absolute highlight. We left our Paris hotel early to avoid traffic, and within half … Continue reading French Reflections – #2 Monet’s Garden at Giverny …