After only two-and-a-half weeks working, thanks to a start date well after the beginning of the semester, I embarked on a two-week fall vacation. My trip began in Bordeaux, a spectacular city in the southwestern region of France where wine is plenty and the sunsets are striking. When planning my journey, I consulted trusted websites such as … Continue reading Top five (different) activities in Bordeaux
“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emerson’s Essays Continue reading Quote of the week
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” ― Marcel Proust Continue reading Quote of the week
After spending the last few weekends at home, I scratched my itch to escape town and explore more of the Loire Valley. While rolling out of my cozy bed on a dark, cold, Saturday morning was far from idyll, I hopped onto an 8 a.m. train headed for a town locals highly recommended: Chinon. Despite not making my … Continue reading Sleepy Saturday in Chinon
“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it’s lethal.”― Paulo Coelho Continue reading Quote of the week
Bonjour Brooke 