Monthly Archives: November 2022

The last day of our voyage aboard the SS Catherine ended in Arles, a lovely city in Provence famous for its Roman ruins and for inspiring Vincent Van Gogh with its blue skies and sunlight. I was met in Arles by … Continue reading →

I acquired a taste for truffles when visiting Tuscany for the first time in 2014. Interested in learning more about the tasty mushrooms. I jumped at the chance on my cruise through southern France to visit the world’s other truffle … Continue reading →

From Bordeaux to Burgundy and now Rhône. I wish I could say my palate was sophisticated enough to taste the differences in the wines from these world-famous areas, but alas, it is not. While I can’t appreciate the subtleties of … Continue reading →