What We Learned From the French

Two giant posters of peoples’ faces flitter to the ground out of an even more gigantic printer. We were instantly intrigued. We waited for two … Read the rest



Some Perfume for your Pits in Eze, France

What do you do on a hot day in southern France when you realize your deodorant gave out some time between climbing the stairs to … Read the rest



Is Monaco Bougie? Yes, Yes it Is

“Can you get me a chip from Casino Royale?” were my dad’s famous last words before we embarked on our journey to France. “Just one?” … Read the rest



Nice is Nice

“Nice is nice,” is what we said over and over as we walked through the Town Square of that southern French city. Surrounded by Italian … Read the rest



We LOIVE the Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is home to some of the best wineries in the world. The weather makes the perfect conditions for wine-making. On top of … Read the rest



Mont St. Michel: Our Jungle Gym

As a kid, I was downright scrawny. I had long, monkey-like arms, skinny legs and absolutely no upper body strength. I was almost always picked … Read the rest



A Day of Involuntary Solitude and a Penis

We’ll get to the penis in a second. On the northern coast of France lies the war-battered coast of Normandy. Logistically, the best way to … Read the rest



Loving the Louvre

Before we took off for France, we watched quite a bit of Rick Steves and Samantha Brown. We also watched Eurotrip. Those hosts are absolutely … Read the rest



What Paris Taught Us: Travel Young or Travel Old

In Paris, one of the more entertaining things to do is to people-watch. The city sees over 70 million people from around the world annually; … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Chateau de Versailles

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Future escargot in the gardens of Versailles. The Palace of Versailles was home to multiple monarchs throughout French history, including Louis XVI … Read the rest