Travel

Leave me in London

16 April 2012
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With classes out for Easter and my head heavy from hours in the library working on my dissertation, a weekend getaway was long in order! I packed up my Burberry wellies and raincoat, darted off aboard the Eurostar and arrived in London ready for a change of scenery. A lovely London egg for the Fabergé [...]

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Le Grand Voyage: Back to Paris

16 June 2011
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The original plan was to take the train from Nice to Paris. While I was uncertain wether or not I’d be returning to France or not for school in the Fall this seemed doable. However, it soon became clear that TGV would never let us head to Paris with so many boxes and suitcases headed [...]

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Le Grand Voyage: The French Riviera

3 June 2011
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After a peaceful break in Lorgues, I was back on the A8 to spend nearly a week in the French Riviera. What another world I entered into! While the other regions seemed to blend one to the next, Nice felt as if I had arrived in another country altogether, even despite my many visits to [...]

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Le Grand Voyage: Provence

30 May 2011
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After racing through Bordeaux, I continued on to Provence for the next leg of Le Grand Voyage road trippin’ around France. A few destinations were among the top of the list. First up, Arles; ancient city and inspiration to Van Gogh’s most successful period. Next, Aix-en-Provence and Le Tholonet for some time with Cézanne whose [...]

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Le Grand Voyage: Bordeaux

23 May 2011
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And so my journey through France continues along Le Grand Voyage! After a wonderful week, I headed down south watching the terrain turn from lush green to dryer fields and vineyards. Finally, the wine country of Bordeaux! View Larger Map My time in Bordeaux was, unfortunately, way too short. If I could share only one [...]

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Le Grand Voyage: The Loire Valley

19 May 2011
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Chaumont proudly perched above the village Winding through the vast countryside for over a thousand kilometers, we explored villages, wineries, abbeys, gardens and châteaux of the enchanted Loire Valley. Of all the regions I’ve visited in France, the Loire has to be my favorite. Winding through the enchanting countryside Driving inland from Brittany, the prior [...]

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Mont St. Michel

13 May 2011
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One can easily identify Mont St. Michel off in the distance driving through the open fields of Normandy. This large abbey built atop the tiny island has attracted pilgrims for over a thousand years. With already nearly two years spent in France, I feel a visit out to this precious island is long overdue. It [...]

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Le Grand Voyage: Normandy

11 May 2011
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Hit the road from Paris! What a wonderful drive through areas of France I never imagined I’d visit. Final destination for this leg of Le Grand Voyage was our little hotel in Pontorson – a good starting point for exploring Mont St. Michel, as well as areas of Normandy and Brittany (Bretagne from here on [...]

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