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Nov 1, 2011

At first I thought the one above must be for trash or storage of some sort - surely not an entrance, but it's got a door knocker!

Oct 31, 2011

On any given day you'll find some of the most elaborate costumes being worn by street performers on Barcelona's famous La Rambla.  Of all the places around the world I think our favorite street for walking and picking up on the flavor of a place is La Rambla.  You can't beat it for people watching, strolling and eating.

Happy Halloween!

Oct 30, 2011

Bandol must be crazy with Parisians and tourists in the summer, but in late October it's downright sleepy.  Hungry after a morning of wine tasting and hiking the…

Oct 29, 2011

It was late October in the south of France and it turned out to be a really great time to visit.  We found no crowds, but did find many shopkeepers and restaurants eager to sell us their wares and taste their food which is always fantastic in France.

Oct 28, 2011

The last stop before Barcelona on our anniversary cruise from Istanbul was the port of Toulon in the Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur region of southern France.  Our friends had done some research on the wines of Provence so we fortunately got to tag along for a decadent day of wine and food tasting with some sightseeing thrown in.