Party Down in Prague!
(August 26-29, 2023) In the last post I told you about the Mozart concert we attended that was slightly different than my expectations of...
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deevanj
Sep 22, 20233 min read
A Concert in Prague
(August 26-29, 2023) I don't know about you, but I have heard of Prague for years and how beautiful it is but I really didn't have a...
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deevanj
Sep 22, 20232 min read
The kindness of strangers…Munich to Prague
Quick Announcement! Winner of the quintessential Parisian contest is… Edith Piaf - submitted by LMD of Califon, NJ! Thanks for your...
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deevanj
Sep 15, 20232 min read
Let’s lift a glass…to Munich!
(August 23-26) In an effort to mitigate the pain of a ten-hour train ride from Paris to Prague (Czech Republic) we decided to break up...
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deevanj
Sep 15, 20232 min read
The Paris Opera and a Jazz Experience
Paris Opera There are several beautiful and noteworthy buildings that have withstood the test of time and the transition of “once-trendy”...
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deevanj
Sep 10, 20231 min read
City of Beauty
I lived in the greater New York area (aka New Jersey) for 40+ years. Oh boy, that's a long time and makes me slightly panicky when I...
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deevanj
Sep 10, 20232 min read
Art is Everywhere
For those of you who have been to Paris, you know that art is everywhere. Gardens, fountains, sculptures, monuments, churches. Even the...
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deevanj
Sep 4, 20232 min read
St. Emilion Goodbye- Hello, Paris!
(August 5-9, 2023) We rolled our suitcases down the hill to the train station early in the morning to hop a train going west to Bordeaux....
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deevanj
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Turn Left and Go to London
On our second full day in Paris I made a left turn and went to visit a wonderful friend in London. How could I leave Paris when we just...
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deevanj
Aug 31, 20232 min read
Paris...Dreamy, Historical, Expansive, Alive
(August 9-22, 2023) After Sarlat and St. Emilion in the wine country we were ready to step it up to the big city. Onward to the big...
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deevanj
Aug 22, 20233 min read
St. Emilion- Wining, Walking, Eating, Wining, Wining...
(August 5-9, 2023) Did I ever tell you that Mr. Large loves wine? He was introduced to some fine red in Italy a quarter of a century...
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deevanj
Aug 17, 20231 min read
A Visual on the French Food. Oh my.
I have a little down time right now as Mr. Large has gone out to find a barber shop. I thought this might be a good time to treat you to...
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deevanj
Aug 17, 20233 min read
The Real Magic Kingdom
(Sarlat-la-Caneda, July 30-August 4, 2023) We left Bordeaux and hopped the train and headed East to Sarlat-la-Caneda. After a two-hour...
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deevanj
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Oysters and White Wine at Cap Ferret
Mr. Large and I are car people. We have always lived in places that demand we "hit the road" to go to work, visit family and friends,...
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deevanj
Aug 5, 20233 min read
Bordeaux 2.0- Gateway to the Aquitaine and WINE
July 26-29, 2023 I always wondered why Aquitaine, France was so celebrated, and fought over, in European history. Queen Eleanor, former...
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deevanj
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Jazz and Rain in San Sebastian
Our first night in San Sebastian (after diving in to those pintxos!) we went to a free jazz festival on the beach. The opener was a big...
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deevanj
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Over the mountains to San Sebastian we go
We left Bilbao with great excitement as we were headed to San Sebastian, Spain. This seaside town in the Basque country is famed for its...
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deevanj
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Bilbao charms
Bilbao is continuing to delight us in its beauty and laid-back vibe. Its the perfect gateway to a long vacation as we have slooowed down...
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deevanj
Jul 21, 20234 min read
Lisbon, Bilbao and the Guggenheim March
Well, dear friends, it’s been 10 years since I last posted about my travels and I am sure you have been on the edge of your seat,...
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