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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

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

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

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

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

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

It was sad to leave ZeeCee and Richard's house, but we had one more leg of the journey to complete before heading for home. Home... it...

Joanna

Apr 18, 20226 min read

There’s nothing like a lazy, rainy day to reboot. A rainy day has the ability to provide the time, often needed to temporarily shift...

Joanna

Apr 11, 20229 min read

Leaving France and bound for Belgium, we decorated the journey with a couple quick one-night stands. As it was more than a 4 hour drive...

Joanna

Apr 6, 20224 min read

I have a lot of problems. I am fully aware of this. Two of my primary issues are; 1. I think it’s going to be incredibly easy to lose...

Joanna

Apr 4, 20224 min read

You know those days you are so entirely exhausted, you think that once your head hits the pillow, you’re set to pass out for at least...

Joanna

Mar 29, 20226 min read