We were going to see skeletons.
In fact, we were going to help Charon, the ferryman of the dead, carry souls across the Styx.
Browsing Category France – Summer 2022
A Very French Moment in a Sunday Night Train
The French look rude but they are actually pretty friendly. All they need is the opportunity to build a rapport or a collective moment that creates affinity.
My French Life Feels Easier Than My Canadian Life
“Sorry, I know it feels like I’m writing a press release for the French tourism industry. But honestly, I like it here. Life is just… easier.”
Unusual Day at La Baule With Record-High Temperatures
The latest heat wave in France started just when we arrived, and last Monday was supposed to be the hottest day with a high of 42⁰C in Nantes.
Watch this Spectacular Bastille Day Fireworks Display in Nantes
I don’t think I’ve ever seen such perfect abstract patterns in the sky before—they looked like a Pink Floyd album cover!
A Wonderful Bastille Day in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
Mark and I landedg in France on July 12, right on time for “le 14 juillet,” aka “Bastille Day” in English-speaking countries.