Historic Gascony Road Trips

Historic Gascony Road Trips

When it comes to road trips, the French countryside is hard to beat. And Gascony in particular seems to offer a carefree experience for those looking for an off-the-beaten-path adventure away from the crowds. These two inviting itineraries will take you to the heart...
The Other South of France

The Other South of France

The Other South of France is a hidden gem of a region known historically as Gascony. Most guide books and travel agents ignore this corner of the hexagon, preferring instead to designate the south of France as either the Dordogne, or the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur....
The First Colors of Paris

The First Colors of Paris

From neolithic cave painters to the mid-19th century invention of the camera, stopping time and capturing images has fascinated humanity. We are hardwired to express ourselves. The human brain processes 60,000 times faster than words and the language of photography...
A New Year’s Blessing

A New Year’s Blessing

” …because everything here seems to need us…” – Rainer Maria Rilke As I write this rain is falling, and I watch the almost silent transformation of the textured world into a smooth plane where differences disappear. The rain falls in...
A Lost Art

A Lost Art

“To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere, without moving anything but your heart.” Phyllis Grissim-Theroux – The other day I waited in my parked car outside the post office in a nearby village waiting for it to open. Adjacent to me was a truck...