Category Archives: South of France

Quick Trip up the Aiquille du Midi – Chamonix

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Janet

A couple years ago, we abandoned our trip to Chamonix where we had rented a wonderful apartment with a view of Mont Blanc due to concerns about flying into two countries while COVID regulations were still difficult and the illness … Continue reading →

Posted in South of France, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Icon of Tiny House design – Le Cobusier and his Cabanon and Camping Huts at Roquebrun Cap Martin

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Janet

I have a soft spot for Corbusier the designer of the chaise where every day I sit with computer in lap gazing out at Lake Michigan. It is absolutely the most comfortable chair I have ever owned; it has had … Continue reading →

Posted in South of France | Tagged Cabanon, Corbusier, Eileen Gray, Jeanneret, Menton, Monaco, Roquebrun Cap Martin, Tiny house | Leave a comment

Montferrand du Perigord and its 12th Century stone church St. Christophe

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Janet

I love the Dordogne region for the exquisite beauty of its honey colored towns. We spent a week in September 2016 in the Abbey village of Cadouin and wanted to explore some of the towns nearby. Always on the lookout … Continue reading →

Posted in Chateaux, Churches, Medieval Towns, South of France | Tagged Couze Valley, Covered Market, Dordogne, Frescoes, Medieval Villages, Montferrand, St. Christophe | 1 Comment

Perfect Place for Murder – Commarque Chateau

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Janet

Martin Walker writes mystery books set in a fictional town in the Dordogne called St. Denis featuring local police chief Benoit ‘Bruno’ Courreges, perhaps modeled on Le Bugue and its police chief. I had read several of these books before … Continue reading →

Posted in Chateaux, South of France | Tagged Cadouin, Commarque Chateau, Martin Walker, Night markets, St. Cyprien, The Templar's Last Secret | 3 Comments

Quick Stop in Arles

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Janet

We had a drive of 750 km from Cadouin in the Dordogne where we had spent a week with friends to Roquebrune Cap Martin near Monaco where we planned to stay for another couple of weeks. Arles seemed like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, Medieval Towns, South of France | Tagged Arles, Festival du Riz, paella, Rhone, Roman Arena, Roman baths, Running of the bulls | 2 Comments