More Trundles&Tales
Copenhagen
MichaelSo, we’ve sprinted to Copenhagen, and to our relief and great pleasure, been accepted as honorary Denmarkians for a time — we’ve even been assigned a doctor! …Which is just … Continue reading
Welcome to Denmark
KatherineIt turns out that Copenhagen is a very pleasant city and Denmark a very interesting country. Despite the tragedy of missing autumn in France, I’m really glad we were introduced … Continue reading
To the Loire Valley Via Denmark
KatherineThis is when all hell breaks loose. As we’re making plans to meet up with our new friends again a bit further south, we’re told by Danish immigration that we … Continue reading
A birthday, French canals, and new friends
MichaelWe recently made the acquaintance of Kent and Heather, a couple from the US who spend a few months of each year cruising the French canal system on their boat. … Continue reading
A Self-Guided Bike Tour of Paris
MichaelFor our final day in Paris, we jump on our bikes again, ready to follow a self-guided bike tour we found in our Lonely Planet guide. Straight out of the … Continue reading
Visiting the Louvre
MichaelOur next foray into town is eminently unsuccessful: We head into town and finally find ourselves some much-missed fish and chips at an English pub called The Bombardier. Our ambitions … Continue reading
Paris’s Marais District
MichaelKatherine received a tip that the Marais district was a good spot for good coffee, and interesting shops, so for our next Parisian jaunt, it’s there we go. We get … Continue reading
Wandering Paris on Bikes (Featuring Sainte-Chapelle, the Stained-Glass Wonder)
MichaelAnother week of project-work goes by, and we decide it’s time for another jaunt into Paris. We jump on our bikes and take the train in, getting out at Les … Continue reading
The Parc Floral in Paris (And a Long Bike Ride)
MichaelOddly, we find that a week’s gone by by the time we think to head out and see some of this beautiful city we’re in — we’ve both got so … Continue reading
To Paris
MichaelHaving stayed in one spot way, way longer than we’d anticipated in Champagne, it’s time to move on — Katherine, the designated travel researcher, proposes Paris as our next stop. … Continue reading