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Not knowing the language of the countries you travel has advantages and disadvantages. The fact we travelled to across the Italian coast when there was a travel advisory due to the weather was somewhat of a disadvantage. Cogoleto, Italy A storm is coming. The waves were so big and powerful, I decided to take a … More Midterm Break: Soggy in Italy, Part 1
Cycling –Saint-Raphaël is a sun-drenched coastal resort town on the Cote D’Azure about 40 kms west of Cannes. For this ride we parked our car on the coast just west of Cannes, on the Boulevard du Midi Louise Moreau, and set out heading west. Sticking to the coast highway, we were treated to sunny vistas … More Saint-Raphaël
Who knew this would be a post? It’s going tp be short and sweet. Find out where the CARGO pick up is at the Airport Bring your Passport (and some back up ID). I had to leave my passport at the CARGO gate, so I needed additional ID to retrieve my shipment. Expect to pay … More Picking up your Shipment in France
Gourdon is one of the most beautiful villages in France. Set high in the middle of a mountain, the old feudal village offers beautiful views of the Côte d’Azur. Trail Run parking is found at Bar-sur-Loup (Google Maps) or Wikiloc. On the weekends, parking is very much as Bill Bryson said regarding Rome parking ” You turn … More Trail Run: Gourdon 8 km
The good news is that your animal doesn’t have to stay in quarantine for 1-6 months if you want to bring it to most European countries. But, you do have to do a lot of leg-work to make sure you follow all the rules. First thing you have to do is make sure all your … More Moving with an Animal, Canada to France
You will save a lot of time and money by shipping some larger items to France. Packing List Bikes Bringing the family bikes was a great idea. There are very few places that rent bikes for a year, and buying bikes for the whole family in France was an ordeal I was happy to skip. … More Shipping
Beautiful run down La Brague and back up again. Tricky to dodge all the rocks and roots at times, and a little navigation required to get by some rather large pipes, but it’s worth it to run on beautiful old stone walkways and by secluded swimming spots. WiKiloc GoogleMaps (starting point) Photo Guide More Trail … More Trail Run: La Brague – Valbonne 8.7 kms
Everywhere I go I try to find the perfect trail run. A nice mix of hills and trails that won’t twist my ankle, but aren’t paved paths. This is a great little run, you start off going downhill for a long time, through a forest, over 2 pedestrian bridges, by some beehives, horse stables and … More Trail Run: Valbonne 2.6 km
What better way to meet the families in a new school than to host a party (for kids and adults!). In France, they don’t really celebrate Halloween – so this was the perfect opportunity to bring a little Canada to our new community. Games Pumpkin carving I bought out the stores supply of pumpkin carving … More Halloween Party
This place is FUN! This immersive playground is filled with creative and fun adventures that require people to engage with the park, be part it’s magic instead of being carted around to view animatronics having fun. I wish I could have taken all my kids there between the ages of 3-9 years old! As it … More Le Bois des Lutins
With the left and right wing constantly at odds, it’s important to remember that we live in the centre of the plane.
France Escape 