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I recently had the great opportunity of spending a week aboard the Anjodi hotel barge on the Canal du Midi in the south of France.  From the moment I stepped aboard the vessel, I felt welcome and at home.  Upon … Continue reading

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Have you been following the saga of the Crawley family in the PBS series, “Downton Abbey”? If so, then you’re probably enthralled by the majestic rooms, buildings and grounds of the Downton Abbey estate. After all, who wouldn’t want to … Continue reading

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The celebrations are massive, the national pride most evident and the smiles too many to count. Add the ooh and ahh factor of colorful fireworks blazing overhead and the pomp and circumstance of military parades and you have Bastille Day … Continue reading

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France is often referred to as Paris et al Province, which basically means that when you travel to France there is Paris, and then there is everything else. Similar to New York City, Paris is like an island in its own … Continue reading

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