Fascinating French Finds

Fascinating French Finds

Driving from the Dordogne region of France to Nice, we identified a myriad number of discoveries to share in Secrets. J’ai hate de revenir! Staying in the Dordogne region, we were searching for lodging that was convenient to several small villages, and L’Ombriere was...
You Can Be Your Own Tour Guide in Asia

You Can Be Your Own Tour Guide in Asia

With a desire to take the family to Southeast Asia, I began the arduous task of determining if I could assimilate all the information that flows through Google and create a meaningful itinerary for the region on my own. And I did, and you can do it too. I could...
Sated in Spain

Sated in Spain

These are my definitive Secrets in Andalucia: Ronda – De Locos Tapas – the best tapas in Spain!   Arquitecto Pons Sorolla, 7 Ronda – Il Forno al Legno – bruschetta and pizza   Calle Nueva, 24 Cordoba – La Quarta Taberna – paella...
Surmising from Spain

Surmising from Spain

Buying the book, A Vanishing World, in Granada, we began to understand a little about the culture of Spain. The Islamic sultans made an effort to tolerate the Jews and Christians, setting an example of coexistence, or convivencia. All three religions even shared ovens...
Alluring Andalucia

Alluring Andalucia

Visiting Malaga on a cruise, our family was only slightly impressed with this seaside city. But now that we have stayed here as we live seasonally, this town became one of our favorite finds. We explored Andalucia in January and found warm blue skies. In fact, this...