Amboise: A Castle, Chateau & da Vinci
Beautiful Amboise Yeah, I know that I’ve said that about EVERY city I’ve visited in France, but this one is […]
Saint-Émilion: 2000 Residents…800 Wineries!
Visiting friends While visiting my friends, Greg and Carrie, in Libourne, we visited Saint-Émilion, a medieval city located in the
Meaux, France: Home Sweet Home!
Meaux, France, is a historic town in the Île-de-France region, about 25 miles northeast of Paris. Set along the Marne
Tours, France: Could I live here?
Arriving in Tours Tours the largest city in the region Central Loire, France and sits on the Loire River. It
Dijon, France: Could I live here?
Arrival in Dijon Dijon is the capital of Burgundy and is best known for its picturesque architecture, great wines, and
Angers, France: Could I live here?
More “train” drama Of course, I planned to take a train from Paris to Angers. But, I quickly realized that
The Road to Italy
Well, off I go again! This time I’m heading to Italy to visit my lovely friend, Nancy. She moved to
Where does “Jo Step Out” next?
On the road again! It’s getting close to that time again when I hit the road and start a new
In the meantime
A “tourist” in Seattle Back home this time, because of the availability of places to house sit, I find myself
Home: Things I’m Grateful For
Back home in the good old USA Although I love my travel life, and the many varied experiences that are