If you’ve stopped by Jack Straw Lane a time or two you’ve probably caught on that part of my heart never makes it out of France. Every trip across the ocean is a chance to explore someplace previously unknown. The region around Paris, or Île-de-France, is perfect for that. A short drive or RER ride… Continue Reading
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She is still beautiful
Down the lane and through a gap in the gate there’s a place almost forgotten. The façade is crumbling and the gates are overgrown. Vines that once bloomed prettily and framed the iron scrollwork have choked the hinges so that only feral cats and curious explorers scrape past. And yet her appeal hasn’t completely vanished.… Continue Reading
My wanderlust is showing
I want to follow this path and see where it leads. Crumbling villages and war-time heroes. Forbidden romance and gypsies and eccentric old women. Napoleonic treasures, Roman bridges and lonely shepherds. I’d like to know.… Continue Reading