How about a pleasant little escape to the Burgundy countryside in eastern France? As it happens, I have discovered a lovely retreat tucked among all of those appealing Burgundian villages – like Beaune and Vézelay. The locale is delightfully immersed among teeming vineyards, where you discover one of France’s most famous wine regions. Come along […]
We had the good fortune to spend a couple of weeks in the Loire Valley near Amboise. A small-but-big-enough town of about 15,000, we enjoyed simple living and lazy journeys through the countryside. When friends visited us from Paris, we wandered down to the Loire River and put together a sunset picnic on the shore. […]
I love looking at properties in France. Whether I have a firm target date for an apartment in Paris or a vague desire for a village-like cottage, I immerse myself in the appealing architecture and decorative details. I imagine life in that village. I imagine weekend jaunts to Paris. I imagine coffee or a glass […]
If you haven’t immersed yourself in the natural beauty and elegant Castle region of the Loire Valley, plan to do so during your next holiday in France. The feast for all senses awaits your arrival, and we recommend the appealing city of Amboise as your base. While a long weekend offers abundant opportunities for exploring, […]