by Sarah Wilson | Oct 12, 2021 | Europe, France, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
After an eleven day house-sit in Paris, I hopped on a train and headed south to lovely Lyon. What a gorgeous city. Jonathan and I had planned to visit here in April 2020, but we all know what happened to travel plans that year. We both wanted to visit this city...
by Sarah Wilson | Oct 3, 2021 | Europe, France, Travel
I’ve been to Paris many times in the past, but never had the opportunity or the time to visit the Paris Catacombs before. However, one advantage of travelling solo is being able to visit those places you’ve always wanted to see and not having to compromise or justify...
by Sarah Wilson | Sep 17, 2021 | Europe, France, Travel
It was to be my first solo trip in a very long time – a house sit in Paris taking care of a young cat named Mishky. I had been to Paris several times before, but I wanted to do something a little different this time. So, while browsing the Internet for...
by Sarah Wilson | Aug 17, 2021 | Europe, France, Travel, Uncategorized
Are you looking for ideas for a great day trip from Paris? You should definitely consider visiting Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny. Located just 70 kilometres northwest of Paris, you don’t even need to be an art lover to enjoy the gardens that inspired impressionist...
by Sarah Wilson | Aug 3, 2021 | Europe, France, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Visiting a cemetery is probably not the first thing you think of when planning a trip to Paris. Would I be right? But I would actually recommend a visit to the Père Lachaise Cemetery – it’s beautiful, it’s tranquil. It has some amazing, hauntingly...
by Sarah Wilson | Jul 31, 2021 | Europe, Food, France, Lifestyle, Travel
Whenever my partner Jonathan and I arrived in a new city, we always enjoyed going on food tours. A food tour is such a great way to experience a city, plus I love eating! In the past, we have done excellent food tours in New York and also in our hometown,...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Jul 10, 2019 | Europe, France, Lifestyle, Travel
Summary Video Of Our Canal du Midi Barge Holiday The Crew in Campestang, France Preparing to Cruise the Canal du Midi Our Canal Canal Du Midi Cruise Route Capestang to Castelnaudray – Approx 28 Hours Navigation, 124kilometres, 50 locks. In late August, Jonathan,...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Sep 28, 2018 | Europe, France, Travel
The Architecture of Bayonne, France Where Is Bayonne, France Located? The waterside city of Bayonne (Baiona in Basque) is located at the northernmost point of the French Basque Country where the rivers Adour and Nive meet. Biarritz, a renowned French beach resort...
