We woke up on the fourth day of our river cruise in a small town called Bourg. There were no official excursions planned and the rainy weather left most of our party wanting to stay warm indoors. Looking out from the boat, it didn’t seem like there was much to see, but…
Market Day in Libourne
At first glance, the quiet Bastide town of Libourne might pale in comparison to the vibrant Bordeaux or picturesque Saint-Émilion, but I tend to find beauty in the ordinary. Our time exploring the open-air marché of Place Abel-Surchamp was one of my favorite memories from the trip. I love markets, in general,…
The Beauty of Bordeaux
Started working on a photo album this weekend for our “Chateaux, Rivers & Wine” Viking Cruise and realized how behind I am on blog posts of the trip. Trying to get back on track with these pictures from our full day in Bordeaux. Having already seen the gorgeous city at night, it…
Copenhagen, Denmark (1999)
“Photography is a form of time travel.” (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Breakfast at my parents’ house this morning to share photos from our France trip with them had me reminiscing about some of our earlier trips together as a family. I went to pull out some old photos to show Holden and learned…
In the Sweetness of Sauternes
I have a confession to make… I don’t care much about wine. Growing up, my parents rarely drank alcohol, save for dad’s occasional beer at a hockey game. We were a sparkling apple cider family, and that was fine with me. At the age of 31, my palate remains unrefined. The only…
Bordeaux by Night
Bordeaux, France was recently named Lonely Planet’s Best City in the World for travelers. After experiencing a few days in the city as part of Viking’s Chateaux, Rivers & Wine Cruise, I can personally attest to the validity of this claim. I fell instantly in love with its 18th century limestone buildings…