Image Of The Day • Lunch On The Waterfront

Yachts sitting out at anchor, quant restaurants lining the waterfront, side streets filled with upscale shops, welcome to the French Riviera. Villefranche on the French Riviera is a remarkable seaside town situated between Monte Carlo and Nice and one of the Mediterranean’s more popular cruise ship ports of call. It is actually a quite seaside townContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Lunch On The Waterfront”

Image Of The Day • A Fairy Tales End

The End Of A Hollywood Fairy Tale In an alcove in Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco known as the Chapel of the Princes, is the casket of the American actress, Grace Kelly. Grace Kelly was a highly acclaimed Hollywood actress in the 1950s. She starred in several classic films such as Rear Window, To CatchContinue reading “Image Of The Day • A Fairy Tales End”

D-Day WWII • Revisiting Normandy

  The Invasion Beaches of Normandy, France After almost eighty five years after the landing a visit to the beaches of Normandy is an emotional experience. After our day there we firmly believe that if you want to see Paris – spend several days at a minimum but do not pass up any opportunity toContinue reading “D-Day WWII • Revisiting Normandy”

Port of Call Villefranche-sur-Mer

A Small Town In The Center Of The Riviera Villefranche-sur-Mer or just Villefranche is a picturesque town on the French Riviera featured on many cruise itineraries. The town itself sits between Monte Carlo and Nice with Cannes only a little farther to the west (19 miles). The quant waterfront is lined with cafes and restaurantsContinue reading “Port of Call Villefranche-sur-Mer”

Revisiting D-Day On Veterans Day

A Salute To All Those Who Served  Veterans Day is more a time to remember than a holiday and we all should give thanks for those who served this country regardless of who they were. Following is a return visit to the location of one of the America’s most horrific battles and one of ourContinue reading “Revisiting D-Day On Veterans Day”

Visiting The Rhône River Valley

Touring Through The Heart Of France Overlooked in favor of Paris, Rome, the Mediterranean beaches and the Alps, the Rhône region of France extends up the heart of France from Marseille on the Mediterranean, through historic Avignon, and includes Arles, the Roman city of Vienne, Lyon, France’s culinary heart and west of the Rhône inContinue reading “Visiting The Rhône River Valley”