When my nephew, Justin, imagined biking in France, here’s what he pictured in his mind: Riding down a beautiful rural road with a baguette in the back pocket of his bike jersey. Every now and then, he’d reach back, grab the baguette and take a delicious and yeasty bite and put it back. Until there … Continue reading Biking & Baguettes

Finally ... some sun! We had a glorious ride from Beaulieu to Sarlat. This is actually a ride I did about a week ago, so I won't re-describe it. Instead, here are five videos that give you an idea of what the Dordogne is like and why, perhaps, you should visit. Maybe even on a … Continue reading 53 Miles, 5 Videos & 2 Photos From A Great Dordogne Bike Ride

Thank goodness Justin is here. Then again, since he’s been here: My nephew has endured a train strike and rain every single day, anything and everything from a drizzle to a cold downpour. However, he hasn’t complained. Not even once. Not even when I get grumpy. Like today, after it started pouring rain when we … Continue reading An Ode to Justin: My Happy Traveling Companion

Today was a day of extremes: A river deep below the surface of the earth; and then way up and looking down on an incredible medieval village. The one constant was: Rain. Lots of rain. Before I describe our downs and ups, there was some good news: Clean laundry! The nice people of our hotel … Continue reading From the Bottom to the Top of the World, All in One Drizzly & Fantastic Day

You know there’s a problem when you say to yourself: “Yuck, what’s that smell?” And realize it’s you. This began to happen a few days ago. But hey, it’s not my fault. It’s rained pretty much every day the past week, there hasn’t been a good place in any of my hotels to dry out … Continue reading I’m Stinkin’ Up the Dordogne