Take the California Incline that leads from Santa Monica's Ocean Avenue to the Pacific Coast Highway. The sight of golden sands, an emerald blue ocean, and the purple Santa Monica Mountains, announces that you have left the city behind and are on vacation. The drive…
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is exceptional at any time, but on a Sunday morning when it hosts one of the most impressive and atmospheric markets in France, it's not to be missed. The market is set up along the Sorgue River, in front of cafés, stores, and restaurants,…
Arles lies on the Rhône River with access to the Mediterranean Sea. Its strategic position attracted the Ligurians who settled there in 800BC, followed by the Gauls, the Phoenicians, and the Romans who conquered it in 123 B.C. During the 4th and 5th centuries, Roman…
Les Baux is a minuscule, ancient, stone village, which rests on a rocky plateau that offers a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. During the Middle Ages, it boasted a fortified castle that stood proudly crowning the Rock – the identifying landmark of the area.…
The early morning air was crisp and cool when we visited Remy in late October. Golden leaves crowned the trees in the town square. We parked, found a bakery where the buttery, crispy croissants were hot out of the oven, and settled down in the…
The drive from Albarracin to Cuenca is stunning. Towering rock formations, canyons, rivers, and lakes kept our attention riveted on the scenery as we wound our way around steep bends into the mountains, down into valleys and through farming communities. A narrow country road led…
