I had no idea what tunnel traffic was (or could be) until we hit the Mount Blanc Tunnel. It was the first Saturday after Christmas and it seemed everyone wanted to go to Chamonix! ATMB.com is a pretty handy site, but they don’t seem to actually predict when there is bad traffic, only report it … More Chamonix Tunnel
I was a bit apprehensive about skiing the hills closer to our France home. Nothing could compare to the paramountcy of Chamonix . I was pleasantly surprised by Isola 2000. (I should note that I wasn’t expecting much.) Isola was built as a mountain town, with restaurants and hotels lining the mountain – you would … More Isola 2000
So – why move to France – for the skiing of course! We were lucky enough to have family friends visit for a week-long ski vacation after Christmas. We rented a chalet via VRBO, it checked all the boxes, hot tub, loads of rooms and bathrooms, big chill out area and walk to a lift. … More Chamonix
Once we decided we were headed to the south of France for a year, I knew I had to cycle. It seems that as guys approach 50, for some reason, cycling becomes a must-do sport for a lot of us. We watch the Tour du France, spend lots of money on fancy equipment, collect data … More Velo! – Cycling the Nice France area
If you are looking fo a simple walk from town to town – Vence to Tourrettes-sur-Loup is a great option. We parked in the free parking in Tourretted-sur-Loup and then all drove to Vence. We caught the end of the Sunday market, featuring fresh produce and cured meats and took a quick tour of the … More Vence to Tourrettes-sur-Loup
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
The Build – not as much excitement as you would think… The Race – it was a nail biter! Boat Race 2016 Boat Race 2017
WHO WILL WIN!?!? Ok, we hoped for a better story here, but who knew a big boat would win this time? Oh – but there is next year and Tea and I mean business We vow to crush you next year… Boat Race 2016 Boat Race 2018
Every year the gauntlet is thrown – who will build the fastest boat. … More Boat Race 2016
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 