There are a couple little corners in the world where I could sit forever, watching the waves crash against the Earth, looking out into the brilliant water and absorbing natural beauty’s totality and peace. I found the first place in Queensland, Australia, and the second in Brittany, France. Pointe du Grouin, on Brittany’s northern-most coast, displays staggering panoramic … Continue reading Afternoon walks through Point de Grouin, Cancale
Imagine the feeling of walking through a charming forest of skinny trees and chipping birds, then opening onto the top of a vineyard, overlooking rolling hills, french rooftops and the Loire River. Spanning 16k (9.94 miles) through the countryside about 10-minutes east of Saumur, the circuit de randonnée à (hiking trail in) Souzay-Champigny leads tourists, locals, hikers and the … Continue reading Hiking through the Loire
For an extended layover, start or finish to your French vacation, or weekend getaway, there are ways of making the most in the City of Light. For me, I hadn’t been to Paris since I was 12 years old, so when I planned my 36-hour weekend, I made sure to include all major tourist destinations … Continue reading 36 hours in Paris
Beer, waffles, fries and chocolate: the four main Belgian food groups. Infiltrating the streets and stomachs of Belgium with their cheap prices and iconic mystic, the street stands in Brussles lured me in. However, after spending two days fueled on beef fat and sugar pearls, I arrived in Brugge (also written Bruges), West Flanders like a Gila Monster: slow, lethargic, … Continue reading Sanctuary for the fried-out
While droves of tourists with their lingering scents of crusty body odor and your grandma’s basement closet oftentimes distract from the important sights, I think if there’re that many people, I must’ve stumbled upon something amazing and one-of-a-kind. I could do without the crusty B.O. and musty laundry (couldn’t we all?), but I don’t want to … Continue reading Five traps in Bordeaux
Bonjour Brooke 