It’s Nice To Go Away …

My Mom always says, "It's nice to go away, but it's always nicer to go home again."

How to Ride the Train in France

It seems the only trouble-free travel I experienced was by train. Now that I'm an expert in French train-travel, I'm happy to be able to share my advice with you!

Four Truths About the French

While on my trip, I was surprised (and slightly delighted) to learn that several of those cliches I'd heard about the French were actually true.

Au Revoir, France!

Today was the travel day from HELL. Will never travel with KLM/Delta/Air France ever again.

In the Footsteps of the Lost Generation

In today's entry, I visit one of the most important bookstores in the history of twentieth-century English literature.

My ‘Nicest’ Birthday Ever!

I spent today - my 23rd birthday - in the beautiful city of Nice on the French riviera. It's the first birthday I've ever had where I didn't have to deal with snow!

Nice is Nice!

The train ride to Nice from Marseille is one of the prettiest train rides I've ever experienced. And the city certainly lives up to the hype.

Marseille in Moving Pictures

I wanted to go sightseeing today, but I changed my mind when I saw how dirty, noisy, and crowded the streets were. Instead, I returned to the beach for the day. My, what beautiful weather Provence has!

My Day in Marseille

I had two long walks today: one involved sliding down a frozen hill and the other involved basking in the sunshine in nothing but a sweater. I love France.

Annecy: a video

Today was a little cold and snowy, so I can't say I did a whole lot. The main event was editing this video together for your pleasure. Enjoy!