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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Cardbordeaux & Adieu
So… we’re all probably wondering… what happened with the key? Nothing yet. No angry emails, no surprise invoices. I think this should be...
Joanna
Feb 162 min read
The Whiny Wino
Whenever I mentioned I was going to Bordeaux, the response was almost automatic… “You must visit the Cité du Vin!” The what? Apparently,...
Joanna
Feb 168 min read
Uncorked and Unlocked
In my last post, I talked about what I really love ( and don’t love ) about Paris… but really, what I should have done was sum it all up...
Joanna
Feb 156 min read
Oui, mais Non
I caught the train from Soissons to Paris on Sunday morning, with Matthew. He was a sweetheart and stayed with me as I navigated the...
Joanna
Feb 1510 min read
Mutha Tongue
When we returned the rental car, everything was, of course , perfect. Gas tank full / clean / no damage. I signed the return invoice,...
Joanna
Feb 147 min read
Medieval Vibes
I know I blether on and on and on about the cold, but it’s a major contributing factor into why I leave Canada in the winter. Sure,...
Joanna
Feb 96 min read
Be Our Guest
We did manage to eventually escape Colmar in our vehicle… but not until later on in the afternoon. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t as...
Joanna
Feb 77 min read
Stepping into a Storybook
I spent a couple of nights in Longueval with ZC and Anna… catching up, enjoying delicious Raclette and wine… and preparing for our...
Joanna
Feb 77 min read
Platform 68
So I left Middelburg… I was pretty sad to say goodbye to Tom and Merel, especially after reconnecting after all this time. 25 years is a...
Joanna
Feb 66 min read
Muscat Mayhem
I had been dreading spending two nights in Muscat with Denise, but as luck would have it, she’d reverted to being fun and engaging again…...
Joanna
Dec 13, 20247 min read
Difficult - Etiquette - Attitude
Over the next few days, we covered a lot of miles. Mile munching …. A few full days of mile munching. I still love saying that… though my...
Joanna
Dec 11, 20247 min read
Mexic-O-man
I feel a bit guilty for badmouthing Stormin’ Norm so much. Despite his disturbing knack for being annoyingly zip-zip-zippity and...
Joanna
Dec 11, 20246 min read
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