One of the highlights during our jaunt around Provence was hiking to the Abbaye de Sénanque. Although we were too early in the year to enjoy the lavender fields surrounding the abbey, it was nice to be able to enjoy the grounds without a ton of people there. In fact, we didn’t come across anyone […]
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Visiting Avignon
The first thing that comes to mind when one hears Avignon is the French song Sur le pont d’Avignon but the city has so much more to offer than the remains of the bridge which once spanned the Rhône River and is actually called Pont Saint-Bénézet. The top photo shows what is left of the […]
Postcard from Cinque Terre
Visiting the Cinque Terre seems to be on everyone’s bucket-list. It is in fact a very beautiful area and we were lucky to be able to visit during a time when it wasn’t heaving with tourists. We spent two days hiking from village to village and taking the local train. Our first hike was from […]
Portofino to San Fruttuoso and Back
One of the places I was looking forward to seeing in Liguria was San Fruttuoso. I had seen pictures and my best friend had said it was a must see. San Fruttuoso can only be reached by boat or by hiking in. We decided to hike there from Portofino and take the boat back. It […]
Postcard from Genova
On a recent trip to Ligura, we stopped in Genova and explored the city. We were pleasantly surprised with what it had to offer but decided a two-night stay was sufficient. Genova played a leading role in the commercial trade in Europe during the 12th to 15th centuries and was one of the wealthiest cities. […]