Tag Archives: France

Hola from Nola!

Posted on January 20, 2021 by frenchfry36

It is said that, what you do on the first day of the year sets the tone for the rest of the year – so, despite a global pandemic, and widespread weather warnings, we set off at 8am on 1 … Continue reading →

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As luck would have it

Posted on December 20, 2020 by frenchfry36

This photo of Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, was featured in my blog post, just before I started walking you through my photobook through my posts, back in December 2019. As if I knew that 2020 was going to be somewhat of … Continue reading →

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Seize the day

Posted on September 20, 2020 by frenchfry36

Last year we fulfilled a number of bucket list wishes: sky diving with my son, cruising the Greek Islands, scuba diving in Crete, and taking a hot air balloon ride over the Loire Valley in France! All totally amazing experiences. … Continue reading →

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From a celebration of love to the city of love

Posted on September 5, 2020 by frenchfry36

Friends from Lyon invited us to their wedding in Grenoble, France, in 2018 – and what a celebration it was, in a truly idyllic location! What better to follow then, than a short drive to Geneva airport for a flight … Continue reading →

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Cham is fabulous – and that’s no sham

Posted on August 15, 2020 by frenchfry36

Setting off on a 90 minute drive from our base in Leysin, Switzerland in 2018, we drove towards the snow-capped mountains of the French Alps, crossing the border back into France and through the town of Argentière (the name reminiscent … Continue reading →

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All in a day’s drive

Posted on June 9, 2020 by frenchfry36

One leisurely day in 2017, we decided to take a scenic drive from our house in Argenton-sur-Creuse, in central France, for a round trip to visit Chauvigny with its fascinating skyline of castle ruins. We took a meandering route through … Continue reading →

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From both sides of the world

Posted on May 26, 2020 by frenchfry36

Ask me where I live, and I might hesitate – after all, Australia and France are both our homes: We own a house in France, yet earn our living in Australia – well, just enough to get us back to … Continue reading →

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A satisfying European smorgasbord

Posted on May 19, 2020 by frenchfry36

Having a house in Argenton-sur-Creuse, which ceaselessly beckons our presence, serves as a springboard from which to explore a little bit more of France and her neighboring countries every year. Paris France 2010 We discovered this peaceful park on one … Continue reading →

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A pleasing palette

Posted on May 11, 2020 by frenchfry36

Continuing on from my previous post, the following photos from our trip in 2016 – exploring western Germany, before making our way via Luxembourg, on our way back to France – all made it into my photobook, in a double-page … Continue reading →

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Linking back

Posted on May 5, 2020 by frenchfry36

Our driving trip from France, through, Belgium, and into Western Germany in 2016 has already been well-enough-blogged – so I will let these photos speak for themselves, and provide you linkbacks to the original posts in case any pique your … Continue reading →

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