Get Away From It All on California's Central CoastBy Jim Farber
They were hunting for oil — black gold — along a sycamore-lined creek just south of the central California town of San Luis Obispo in 1886. What they discovered, however, was a mother lode of hot bubbling mineral water. …Read more.A Visit to Aix-en-Provence's Favorite SonBy Karen Kenyon
"I am deeply in love with the landscape of my country." — Paul Cezanne
Cezanne's name is carved above the gate to his studio in Aix-en-Provence in southern France, and when I first stepped over the threshold to the …Read more.A Lot to Love Along France's Lot RiverBy Patricia Woeber
The Lot River's valleys and gorges dazzle nature lovers with scenic beauty, fascinate history buffs with its rich past, and delight art lovers with ancient art and architecture. The river courses for about 300 miles and spends …Read more.Gourmet Celebration in GascogneBy Patricia Woeber
After friends told me about their food, wine and culture honeymoon in France, I decided to follow their example. In a rented Renault Clio, I drove west of Toulouse to Gascogne, an area in the Gers departement, Midi-Pyrenees Region …Read more.
TRAVEL AND ADVENTURERELEASE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009, AND THEREAFTERA Yorkshire Christmas: Chocolate Oranges, Angels and Shakespeare Updated By Sheila Sobell If all you know of England at Christmas is fighting the throngs in London, try spending the