I met up with an old friend in Portugal in mid September 2025 for some walking and talking girlfriend time as we explored the street of lively Lisbon, caught the train to Cascais for cliff top strolls then the train down to Lagos for beaches, bars and yep, more walks! Here are the highlights. Love a little Lisboa We stayed on the outskirts of Lisbon in a cute guesthouse called […]
Hauts-des-France is in the north of France and shares a border with Belgium – which explains the many Flemish dishes and architecture found in the towns. The region is an amalgamation of the previous two regions of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy which was turned into Hauts-des-France in 2016, when they did a territorial reform of France. We loved the mix of stunning natural scenery, rich history, and multicultural fashion, food and […]
We spent 10 days exploring the coastal region of Normandy in the Northwest corner of France. We enjoyed many sunsets-over-sea (and land), lots of lovely long walks, fresh breezes and gale force winds, and discovered beaucoup de petite agricultural-maritime towns. Autumn was in full swing with golden leaves raining down and covering the footpaths, grey swirly skies and pumpkins everywhere. Turns out the French are getting quite into the spirit […]