Attending the Tour de France

Last updated on March 29th, 2015 at 05:43 pm  2014 is a special year for the Tour de France as the race is commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the start of World War II. This year the race runs from July 5th-July 27th and begins in Leeds, England. The first three stages of this…

2013 Year End Review- Where We Travelled This Year

Last updated on January 4th, 2014 at 10:06 am  2013 was our second calendar year living in Ireland, and it was a great year exploring the emerald island even further. And like many of the nearly 6 years we’ve lived in Europe, it was also a busy year of globe trotting for us. In total…

Must Eat Meals in Bordeaux

Last updated on July 7th, 2024 at 01:55 amFrance is the world’s most visited country. With an abundance of exquisite architecture, world class cuisine and robust wines, there’s much to appreciate in “La Republique Francaise.” The French spend more money on food compared to any other European nation. It’s tempting to cover just one word…canard…because…

Bordeaux sausage varieties, 5 must things to Eat in Bordeaux

Funny Bordeaux Pictures

Last updated on January 9th, 2023 at 11:08 amWe just returned from a great week long stay in Bordeaux. Bell had to work part of the time but I wound up working 0% of the time, partly because France is stingy with free wi-fi (and air conditioning by the way) and our Ibis hotel room…

a grand water fountain in Bordeaux, France