Dennis' brain from the inside.
Travel info meter set to 72% Outrage/incompetence meter set to maximum. Paolo, our host, is explaining how to get to town from their mountain paradise. He stretches out his arm and points toward Saturn and says "You go back down the road and turn right, and you'll see the path going down and it …
Travel info meter set to 99%. We had an early (before 11:00) train out of Aix so we packed up and made our last journey down the hill pulling our luggage with backpack strapped on and Carol toting her new bag filled with essentials (everything is an essential at this point). to the bus station …
Travel info meter is set to 81% Insanity meter set on high! Saturday May 27 Today we will be going on a wine tour in the Sainte-Victoire region in the afternoon so there was no need to rush to leave our flat early as in past days. 11:55 saw us on our downward journey …
Travel info meter is set to 98% Friday May 26 We are out of our place at the crack of 11:00 as per usual. Down Avenue Paul Cezanne (the killer hill) and into old town to kick up a ruckus. Look out Provence the Crazy Canucks are comin'. Carol wearing her white cap with the hole …
Today's travel info meter is set to 84% Insanity meter 103% Thursday May 25 Well, that last post was a real eye opener. Where did that come from? I must have been off my meds. See, I'm not just a one trick pony,. I can be introspective and deep. So, did you hear the one …
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Travel info meter is minus 5 at first moving up to 10 later. Early in time God and a couple of His relatives were hanging around the gene pool stirring it up and One says "Hey let's make this one a few inches shorter than normal, and we'll make the back of his head flatter …
Travel info meter is 94% Wed. May 24 A travel day to Aix-en-Provence. Sad to leave Barcelona but France, particularly the wine country in the south in the area called Provence was next on our itinerary. Even though we've done a lot of homework regarding this next stop we seem to get surprised more often than …
Introducing a new feature. The travel info meter. It will give you an idea of how much content is related to our trip and how much is me being me. Today's travel info meter is set to 95%. There are no nude beach photos to come so let's move on. We started as usual with coffee …
Okay, let me set the tone right off the bat. Today was one of the best days that I've had in the last 24 hours. There was one glass left of one of the best wines I've ever had (in the past 24 hours) and I'm trying to keep it off my chin as I …
If my math is correct today is day 16 (May 22) of a 39 day trip (59% remaining) and Carol and I have been separated exactly .04% of the time (counting bathroom breaks). That is partly because we love each other and partly because we trip and fall a lot and we're always hanging on …
People often ask me (okay, I ask me) what is the key to your success in the literary field? I mean you've done it all; how are you able to humble litterocracy like you do? Well it's simple Timmy... I don't know what I'm doing. Here's some tips on how to write like a novice. …
May 21 Yesterday we spent our last full day in our resort town and walked around Collioure and lounged on the beach for awhile in the afternoon, then made our way to the windmill on the hill that gives such a fantastic view of the terraced hillsides of the nearby Pyrenees and it overlooks the …
After rereading the last post I've come to the conclusion that if there is nothing interesting to say than say nothing at all... but then what would be the point of typing a blog? Yesterday's version was just a rehash of mundane common events.. "We ate at a market"... "Our clothes got wet"... "We were …
Our second day in Carcassonne started at 8 am as that was breakfast time in the common room and we had read previously in the reviews that it was not to be missed. It was beyond what we had expected. It consisted of 4 types of breads, fresh orange juice, 3 types of artisinal jams, …
Later I will be introducing the next installment of Glossary of Culture but first (drumroll please) I am in the running for TWO prestigious awards! I was Snap chatted by Grammar Masters Magazine informing me that I am on their short list for the annual King of Parentheses Medallion (not to be taken lightly for …
I am introducing a new feature to enhance the reading experience. It is The Glossary of Culture for Foreign Visitors to better understand the nuances that we will be dealing with until our return home. I will be adding to it occasionally as required. While Frenchmen are willing to help you with directions they have …
This is our last day in Blois and it's time to leave our wonderful studio and return our little Sonic. It's sad to say goodbye to James. He's been a good companion and we've had a few laughs together and shared a few curse words but he's only human... well figuratively speaking (okay not at …
Tuesday May 16. So we have some good news and we have some bad news. What do you want to hear first? Bad!Bad! We want bad news first! Okay little Timmy sit down. We will have the good news first and go stand in the corner. We took our Peugeot Sonic out for a spin …
It has come to my attention from a commenter that not everything I write is factual and I'm posting a clarification. Carol definitely does not scream, moan, or have a bad leg (but sometimes she walks funny). There was no vicar who helped us down the stairs. Other than that I have no problem with …
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Monday May 15 finds us looking to break new ground in this latest installment. Today we're going to visit a castle... by rental car. I'm starting to feel a little apprehensive because the roads are narrow with no room for error; sidewalks and stone homes lined along the roads in town and winding asphalt pathways …
Our second stop in France takes us by train to Blois, in the Loire Valley. After a hearty 30 minute walk pulling our luggage through town (due to a miscommunication/technical issue) we reach our destination on a sleepy village (actually a city of 50,000) street. Nondescript from the outside but a slice of heaven inside …
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