Historic Travel Blog
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Abbeys of the French Pyreneesposted July 5, 2008by Holly HayesThe first of our day trips from Narbonne (last Wednesday) was to a couple of abbey churches in the Pyrenees mountains near the Spanish border....copy codecopied! -
Albi and Revised Travel Plansposted July 4, 2008by Holly HayesHappy Fourth of July! What an appropriate day to tell you we're just about ready to come home to the US of A. Europe is...copy codecopied!
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From Provence to Languedocposted July 1, 2008by Holly HayesGreetings from Narbonne, in the region of Languedoc. We're still near the Mediterranean Coast, but now we're at its west end, close to Spain. Yesterday:...copy codecopied!
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A Happy Birthday in Arlesposted June 30, 2008by Holly HayesYesterday I celebrated my birthday with a trip to Arles, in which I got to see ancient Roman tombs and other good stuff in a...copy codecopied!
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The Camargueposted June 28, 2008by Holly HayesGreetings from the Camargue, a region of ultra-flat wetlands south of Arles known for white horses, black bulls, cowboys, flamingos, salt and rice. And wine,...copy codecopied!
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In the Manner of Grace Kelly or Similarposted June 25, 2008by Holly HayesThis evening we took a fantastic drive to Monaco along The Corniches, the winding roads seen often in movies (including at least one Bond) and...copy codecopied!
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Avignon and Papal Castlesposted June 24, 2008by Holly HayesSo, I'm finally getting around to our days out around Avignon last week. They were fun days so I don't want to pass them by...copy codecopied!
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More Good Times in Niceposted June 24, 2008by Holly HayesThe good times are continuing here in Nice. We did end up going to the beach late afternoon yesterday and it was absolutely glorious! Sorry...copy codecopied!
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Nice is Definitely Nicer!posted June 23, 2008by Holly HayesGreetings from the French Riviera! We are very happy in Nice and so glad we changed our plans. Our hotel room is spacious and stylish...copy codecopied!
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A Week in Provenceposted June 21, 2008by Holly HayesThis post comes to you from behind the window at top right, in the city of Aix-en-Provence. Happy Summer Solstice! I hope everyone enjoys the...copy codecopied!
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Day Out from Orangeposted June 18, 2008by Holly HayesYesterday our first outing from Orange started out on the freeway in the pouring rain. It continued to rain most of the time we were...copy codecopied!
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Ah, Sunny Provenceposted June 19, 2008by Holly HayesGreetings again from Provence, where it is finally, actually, hot! Too hot, really. We got good and sunburned yesterday and the temperature reached the 90s...copy codecopied!
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