Exploring the Sarthe: Saint-Calais
A day trip on market day Saint-Calais is one of France's two-hundred-some Petites Cités de Caractère. These days it has about 3,000 inhabitants, and as…
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2023-12-16
Holidays 2023, End of year plan
Going to have my first Trustedhousesitters pet sit
As far as I'd planned before arriving in France I'm in Paris for 5 nights, 3 concerts, a big and thrilling indulgence. All the concerts…
2023-12-15
Sillé-le-Guillaume
The medieval town Guillaume de Sillé, a vassal of the Count of Maine, built a fortress here on the fringes of Maine, and assisted in defending…
2023-12-12
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
Wednesday after arrival, I made my first day trip in the Sarthe. I was out uncharacteristically early, catching a 7:35 am bus, because I wanted…
2023-12-12
Exploring the Sarthe with Le Mans as my base
I traveled straight on to Le Mans after arriving at CDG airport, Paris. It's easy to get to, just an hour forty minutes by train…
2023-12-07
France it is
An update on my househunting in France, with somewhat narrowed search zones.
2023-12-07
Chihuly in the Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis
A photo gallery from an early October visit to Chihuly in the Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.
2023-10-15
Photo gallery: the Climatron
Chihuly in the Garden, Saint Louis
Enjoy photos of the tropical wonderland of St. Louis's geodesic-dome Climatron, with Chihuly glass sculptures.
2023-10-15
A 10-Day Self-Drive Itinerary for Iceland
Making the most of summer days
Here's how a trio enjoyed a self-driving tour of Iceland from Reykjavik to Akureyri, with horseback rides, museum visits and outstanding landscapes, all in beautiful summer weather.
2023-10-15
Planning the 2023-2024 concert season
Generous birthday gifts are allowing me an early start
I have some idea of where I want to be over the next eleven months, though I don't know how my French visa application will…
2023-08-13
Exploring Handel’s music in concert
Where to hear Handel in the 2023-2024 season
I hope that offering excerpts of various works will tempt you into a concert hall for some of the most beautiful music ever written, if…
2023-08-13
For healthier aging
Yikes! I'm not ready to be this age
A good diet and exercise are a big part of aging well, but medical research shows there are supplements that greatly help us older folks. Here's what I'm starting.
2023-08-09
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