Days 29 and 30 (Dan’s comments are italicized) What a wonderful time we’ve had over the last couple of days. It was a perfect mix of boat rides, exploring new places, sunbathing, and hiking! The first day, we took a… Continue reading

Days 23 and 24 (Dan’s comments are italicized) Thank goodness June 14 is over for another year! Our second day in Arles was to be our museum day though, on our way, we poked our heads into a church. Although… Continue reading

Days 17 and 18 [Dan’s comments are italicized] Our bodies were feeling the mountain climbing from yesterday (yes, ‘bodies’ as in mine too!). Rhia’s endurance has markedly improved over the last two weeks, so soon she will be carrying my… Continue reading

Days 13 and 14 [Dan’s comments are italicized] Tarragona is our favorite stop so far so we were sad to leave. But it’s onward and (hopefully not too many steps) upward. To get to our next stop, we had to… Continue reading

Days 9 and 10 [Dan’s comments are italicized] Before saying goodbye to Paris, Dan spent some quality time with our Airbnb host’s cat, for which he seems to have developed intense feelings… Then it was another long train journey to… Continue reading

Days 7 and 8 [Dan’s comments are italicized] One of our best experiences in Paris was somewhat unlikely; after visiting Versailles, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame (still closed after the fire of 2019), and walking along the Seine,… Continue reading

Days 3 and 4 [Dan’s comments are italicized] Whew! Crossing the English Channel can be horrific but our journey was great. The white cliffs of Dover gleamed in the sunshine. The Dunkirk war museum was quite emotional. The British Navy… Continue reading

Days 1 and 2 Thank goodness our friend, Jules, met us at the final train station (and had a taxi waiting) as we were two tired puppies! Day 2 was spent with Jules relaxing and catching up…perfect! Thank you, Jules,… Continue reading