Food is Travel

Fun times at the Freiburg Farmer’s Market

When in Freiburg, a stop at the farmer’s market is top of my list. Every day from 7am to 1pm, the square surrounding the cathedral fills with vendors selling fresh [...]

Vintage cars rule!

I guess I’m one of those nostalgic people who think, “they don’t make ’em like they used to”. I love the look of vintage automobiles, [...]

Sunday, walking in Besançon

Sometimes I forget how pretty this place is. A day spent admiring the architecture in Besançon’s historic center is a good cure for [...]

The trail of the perched cat in Dole, France

If you want to discover the hidden France, the one that only the French know, why not head east to Dole, in the Jura. Located in Franche-Comte, the region that borders [...]

Shangri-la in the French Alps

A remote, beautiful, imaginary place where life approaches perfection. A place whose inhabitants enjoy unheard-of longevity. These are two definitions of Shangri-la; and [...]

Seaside Snapshots

Here’s a little slideshow of some of my favorite places by the sea, in [...]

Tastes of Brittany

While in Brittany, I couldn’t wait to try some of the local food that I had heard so much about. First stop was a cozy crêperie in Auray, where a galette topped [...]

Street Art in Brittany

I’m always on the lookout for interesting street art when I travel. While walking in Brittany, I found some new [...]

Stepping back in time, in Brittany

Two weeks in Brittany, and there’s so much to see. Here’s a little gallery, a taste of what’s to [...]

Freiburg, Germany’s greenest city?

With more bikes than cars, a neighborhood devoted to sustainable living and an excellent public transportation network, it would be hard to find a greener city than [...]