Tag Archives: France

Wordless Wednesday – what are we doing to our planet? | Jul 31/19

Posted on July 31, 2019 by

Image credit: Laurent Lutece, La Canicule (heatwave) à Paris

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Guadeloupe: there’s more to sun destinations than just sun, especially learning about new places

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

When we tell people that we’ve just come back from a week in Guadeloupe, it’s surprising how often the response is, “Where’s Guadeloupe?” It’s right in between several other popular Caribbean winter getaways that we northerners seek out – even … Continue reading →

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Our 15 favourite trips, for now at least

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

We have been travelling together since we were first married more than 45 years ago.  My husband and I  love to see new places and learn about different cultures and their history.  We love to experience firsthand the remarkable variation in natural settings, … Continue reading →

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Marathon of Médoc for running and wine, lots of wine!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Further to my post about enticing race destinations for all tastes (Picking your destination runs – or walks), one of my blog readers reminded me of one of the most enticing races of all, the Marathon of Médoc in France. … Continue reading →

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