Photos from our winter vacation in Los Angeles and San Francisco Back in Roanne

Our California vacation was fun and easy on our brains because we could speak the language and understood the culture. If we wanted...

Our little village is on the move again. Friends whose company we have enjoyed all winter are again heading north, south, east, and west....

During the winter months, we could forget while our boat is moored in Roanne and acting as a house, how enjoyable it is to cruise along...

Our dear sweet dog Toby (March 19, 1994 - May 7, 2003) was our constant companion and goodwill ambassador. Taking immediately to his new...

The transportation workers in France were striking at least one day a week during June. The strike was over important issues, but the...

On July 14th, we were in Nancy when Le Quatorze Juillet parade started with a bang. Air Force jets appeared suddenly, flying low over the...

Photos from our summer vacation

The intense summer heat made us dream of the light snowfall around the port last winter. It had been hot almost every day since June, and...

We wouldn't have believed this while we were back in San Francisco working full time, but just giving up your job doesn't ensure that you...

The annual winter festival blew in overnight like a snowstorm. We knew that La Foire Froide would arrive, but it was still surprising to...