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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…