It’s Going to be a NICE Vacation! – Côte d’Azur, 2011 – Grand Canyon du Verdon

All photos taken on June 9, 2011. The Verdon Gorge (French: Gorges du Verdon) is a river canyon located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of Southeastern France. It is about 25 km (15.5 mi) long and up to 700 metres (0.4 mi) deep. It was formed by the Verdon River, which is named for its turquoise-green colour, one of the location’s distinguishing characteristics. In between the towns of Castellane

Watch the Birdie

All photos taken on March 9, 2023. Another weekly walk in Bunchberry. Another unusually cold day. Starting off at 10:00, Am, the temperature was -18C/feels like -26 C (0 F/feels like 15 below F). When will this cold spell end. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go to new Blog Site.

It’s Going to be a NICE Vacation! – Côte d’Azur, 2011 – We Couldn’t Alp Ourselves

All photos taken on June 9, 2011. Funny title, I know. Nice is at the foot of the Alps and also very close to some beautiful mountain scenery. Today was the day we were going to drive to see the Grand Canyon du Verdon, the largest canyon in Europe. To continue reading, please click here.

It’s Going to be a NICE Vacation! – Côte d’Azur, 2011 – Archeology Museum of Nice-Cimiez & Thermes romains de Cimiez

All photos taken on June 8, 2011. A short walk away from the Matisse Museum, we arrived at the Archeology Museum of Nice-Cimiez & Thermes romains de Cimiez. Cimiez is an upper class neighbourhood of Nice. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go to new Blog Site.

It’s Going to be a NICE Vacation! – Côte d’Azur, 2011 – Musée Matisse

All photos taken on June 8, 2011. Exiting the Chagall Museum, it was back on the tram to return the way we had come. In retrospect, we should have done this in reverse, but there were also other things to see near the Matisse Museum. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to

Sunny Bunch

All photos taken on March 1, 2023. After our recent stint of sunny +30 C days, this post seems strangely juxtaposed. However, the weather has cooled off and the promise, just the promise of rain is on the horizon. We need it desperately. A warm-ish day was promised today with the daily high of -8C

It’s Going to be a NICE Vacation! – Côte d’Azur, 2011 – Marc Chagall National Museum

All photos taken on June 8, 2011. After our visit to Castle Hill, we walked back through Nice towards the nearest tram stop. We hopped on at Cathédrale – Vieille Ville and rode until Gare Thiers stop near Nice-Ville train station. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go to new Blog

It’s Going to be a NICE Vacation! – Côte d’Azur, 2011 – Colline de Chateau

All photos taken on June 8, 2011. The castle of Nice ( Lou castèu de Nissa in Niçois ) was a fortified work with a military vocation, present from the 11th to 18thcenture  on a rocky hill, overhanging the bay of Nice . After suffering several sieges, notably in 1543 and 1691, it was taken in 1705 by French troops and then destroyed in 1706 by order

It’s Going to be a NICE Vacation! – Côte d’Azur, 2011 – Musée du Palais Lascaris

All photos taken on June 8, 2011. While walking around in the Old Town, we stumbled across this place and went inside for a look. Museum admission currently costs €15 (I think it was closer to €10 on this trip), but gives you unlimited access to all Nice city museums over the next 48 hours.

Why Do We Live Here?

All photos taken on February 22, 2022. We have often asked ourselves this question. Long dark winters, blizzards, mosquitos and wildfire smoke in summer, and temperature extremes between -40C and +40C. We certainly can’t complain that the weather is always the same. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go to new