What the guide books don’t say.

Guide books tell you all the fun things to do, they also usually have a few warnings for travellers, but sometimes the forget the practical yet necessary things. Things like… 1. You may encounter some strange-looking toilets in France, here is how to use them … (followed by an explanation) 2. If you buy new shoes […]

Summer in Provence

By summer I mean, 2 days, and by Provence, I mean the movie set like town of Apt and surrounds. Technically my first encounter with France was Montpellier. I got off the train and smelt the distinct waft of … the unwashed. I had heard the French were a bit smelly, but I thought it couldn’t possibly […]

Adios España, Bon Jour France

Today, if all goes well, I’m adventuring to France. This adventure involves 4 trains and anyone who knows me, knows that I’m directionally inept. I can’t be relied on to make a left or right turn correctly, let alone, catch 4 trains in the right direction, where the people charged with assisting me, should/when I need […]

Pretty Pictures

Others post pictures of old buildings and historic sites… I post pictures of garage doors.

If the shoe fits…

In general I’m not really a big shopper, but when Spanish shoes cost over $200 at home, it make sense to pick up a couple of pairs here. For some unknown reason, the Spanish treat their shoes like gems. They’re all sitting on display behind glass, preventing me from picking up something I like the […]