The good part of a stay in Saint-Michel—the village we’re in—is that you have to be resourceful and flexible to make do with what you have.
Browsing Category France – Summer 2017
Wipers? Optional (With the Right Attitude)
We’ll make it. It’s a short 45-minute drive, which is just as well because I’m stuck between Feng and Mark on the back seat, and my sister’s cat
2017 Journey to Nantes – From Quirky Playgrounds to Pretentious Projects
The 50+-stop itinerary takes visitors on a “journey” from art installations to more formal exhibitions, from quirky playgrounds to obscure art projects.
7 Random French Moments – Street Photography in Nantes
Seven French moments, with candid pictures taken around Nantes.
Riding a Trottinette Is an Acquired Skill
We bought Mark a trottinette, i.e. a kick scooter—but since none of us knew the proper terminology for it English, we adopted the French name.
Sun, Rain and Reflections on a Wet Day in Nantes
I had too much faith in French summer weather. Somehow, I had forgotten Nantes is close to Brittany, where the local joke is “oh oui, we had a nice, dry summer—I remember, it was on July 29.”