We took Mark for the grand tour—the rampart walk. We followed the sentry walk linking the seven towers, with great views of the inner courtyard and the city.
Browsing Category France – Summer 2014
Our summer 2014 trip to France.
2014 World Cup Fever in Nantes – France is Out
France won a few games and people really caught on soccer fever. French flags flew proudly and I heard mentions of the 1998 World Cup.
Exploring the Île de Nantes with Toddler Mark
The home of the giant mechanical elephant and other Jules Verne-inspired art projects is a fun place to hang out and it’s still fairly new to me.
This is What “BZH” Means in Brittany and in Nantes
People in Nantes are used to seeing cryptic signs all over the city, such as “BZH = 44” or Gwenn ha Du.
My Dad, The Artist (Sounds Like a French Cliché, Right?)
I hadn’t had the chance to teach Mark how to hold a pencil or draw shapes—I figured my dad will.
This What a Giant Penis Looks Like (surprisingly SFW!)
the rare event made headlines around the world and giant botanical penises are apparently popular.