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Tours, France: Could I live here?

JoCook / October 20, 2026

Arriving in Tours Tours the largest city in the region Central Loire, France and sits on the Loire River. It […]

JoCook / October 16, 2026

Arrival in Dijon Dijon is the capital of Burgundy and is best known for its picturesque architecture, great wines, and

JoCook / October 13, 2026

More “train” drama Of course, I planned to take a train from Paris to Angers. But, I quickly realized that

JoCook / October 7, 2026

Well, off I go again! This time I’m heading to Italy to visit my lovely friend, Nancy. She moved to

JoCook / September 14, 2026

On the road again! It’s getting close to that time again when I hit the road and start a new

JoCook / August 7, 2026

A “tourist” in Seattle Back home this time, because of the availability of places to house sit, I find myself

JoCook / June 25, 2026

Back home in the good old USA Although I love my travel life, and the many varied experiences that are

JoCook / May 31, 2026

Hierve el Agua One of the things I wanted to do was to visit Hierve el Agua, ‘petrified waterfalls’ that

JoCook / May 25, 2026

Artwork everywhere! You don’t need to go into a museum to see art in Oaxaca. It is on the sides

JoCook / May 18, 2026

Oaxaca Founded in 1532 and nestled in a high-altitude valley surrounded by the rugged mountains of southern Mexico, Oaxaca is