Category: Travel
Visiting the Louvre through the Eyes of Outstanding Cartoonists
A Magnificent Stroll in the Parc Floral de Paris
A Rotating World Isn’t Good When You’re Sitting Still, and Free Museums
Wandering in a Desert World
Into the Lobster Pot—French Immersion in Montpellier
For the last two weeks, I’ve been taking an online course on writing creative nonfiction. The instructor, Josh Rivkin, has provided a steady stream of informative tips, interesting reading assignments, and inspiring prompts. My blog for this week features the beginning of a longer story about my trip to Montpellier,…
Two French Films that Will Make You Appreciate the Cold
There’s an App For That: Hexatrek’s Breathtaking Route Across France
Many years ago, when my husband Andy and I were visiting Mount Rainier National Park, we encountered a young couple who had come there to hike to the summit. Upon learning that they enjoyed backpacking, we recommended that they return someday to circumnavigate the mountain on the Wonderland Trail. They…
Visiting the Louvre through the Eyes of Outstanding Cartoonists
A Magnificent Stroll in the Parc Floral de Paris
A Rotating World Isn’t Good When You’re Sitting Still, and Free Museums
Wandering in a Desert World
Into the Lobster Pot—French Immersion in Montpellier

For the last two weeks, I’ve been taking an online course on writing creative nonfiction. The instructor, Josh Rivkin, has provided a steady stream of informative tips, interesting reading assignments, and inspiring prompts. My blog for this week features the beginning of a longer story about my trip to Montpellier,…
Two French Films that Will Make You Appreciate the Cold
There’s an App For That: Hexatrek’s Breathtaking Route Across France

Many years ago, when my husband Andy and I were visiting Mount Rainier National Park, we encountered a young couple who had come there to hike to the summit. Upon learning that they enjoyed backpacking, we recommended that they return someday to circumnavigate the mountain on the Wonderland Trail. They…