Category Archives: Travel

Le Diplomate

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

When you’re relocating to a new area, finding a place that is familiar is a comforting treat. We’re moving to a suburb of Washington DC to be closer to our daughter who lives near Logan Circle. Literally right around the … Continue reading →

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Une Collectionneuse

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Patricia Gilbert

Now that our dearly beloved daughter has moved to Washington, D.C., we have whole new host of places to discover. A billboard in the subway advertised the Hillwood Estate, which I had never heard of, but I’m always up for … Continue reading →

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Que faire à Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Patricia Gilbert

I’ve wanted to check out Martha’s Vineyard since we moved to Massachusetts five years ago, but it just didn’t happen. During the school year, I often have to work on Saturdays and in the summer, I’m in France. In addition, … Continue reading →

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De retour à San Francisco

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Patricia Gilbert

We came back to San Francisco to visit our daughter in August and discovered even more reasons why this is a great city. Here are my new favorite things to explore in and around the city: Perry’s restaurant (1944 Union Street) … Continue reading →

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Gorges du Verdon

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Patricia Gilbert

In a recent blog post, I told you about the first half of a full day excursion to Moustiers and the lavender fields of Valensole. As much as I enjoyed the morning, the afternoon was even more spectacular. Just outside … Continue reading →

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Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Patricia Gilbert

After the success of our small-group excursions to Cassis and the hill towns, I signed up for a full day trip to see lavender in Valensole and to visit some additional provençal villages. The advantage of this particular trip was … Continue reading →

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Que voir dans le Luberon?

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Patricia Gilbert

As I mentioned in a recent post, we went on an excursion to Cassis when we were in Aix-en-Provence. On our way back, I asked the van driver for more information about their trip to the Luberon villages. He offered … Continue reading →

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Que faire à Cassis?

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Patricia Gilbert

When I travel, I usually like to take public transportation and move around like a local. This time, however, we signed up for some mini-van excursions at the Office de Tourisme in Aix, as Provence isn’t as well served by … Continue reading →

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Que faire à Aix-en-Provence

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Patricia Gilbert

I greatly enjoyed my time in Aix. There just seemed to be a gentle feeling in the streets lined with golden-hued buildings. Here are some suggestions of places that you might enjoy. 1. Les Fontaines – Aix is famous for having … Continue reading →

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Où manger à Aix-en-Provence

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Patricia Gilbert

When I was researching what to see and do in Aix-en-Provence, I didn’t see good restaurant recommendations. There were lots of casual dining suggestions and plenty of ideas for pastries, but nothing for dinner. Luckily, on our first evening in … Continue reading →

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