Nice, France: Ah yes, the French Riviera. Just the mention of the name conjures up images of sun-washed beaches framed by gorgeous mountains, thoroughly-tanned locals, vacationing celebrities and high-rollers, and a seemingly endless supply of sunshine. All of these stereotypes are, in fact, quite true, but alas, my intention of spending 5 days lying on the […]
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Calanques and Bouillabaisse in Marseilles
October 7, 2011 
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Just a short train ride south of Paris lies the region known as Provence, long characterized by great wine, great food, rolling hills, and beautiful scenary. At the heart of Provence, along the southern coast of France, lies the countries oldest city: Marseilles. Originally founded around 600 B.C. as a trading port for the Greeks, it […]
Read more Return to Paris
October 5, 2011 9 Comments
Paris, France: it is a bit of a difficult city to write about. First, there are almost too many facets of its personality to be able to characterize it properly and too many sights, sounds, and places to experience without actually living there. Secondly, many have visited the City of Lights and opinions vary wildly — some become […]
Read more A Brief Layover in Lyon
September 25, 2011 12 Comments
Lyon, France is part culinary destination, part university town, and part scenic get-away in the Southeast portion of the French countryside, complete with an “Old Town” and a bustling city center between two rivers. I’ll go ahead and admit, however, that I didn’t spend nearly enough time here — and thus, my short stay will also only […]
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