Looking for birds. We spent the day in the Camargue: that is, the delta of the Rhone River. It's a fine spot for seeing birds, inclu...

This morning in Avignon, we climbed up to the top of the city, above the Palace of the Popes, to see the river and the famous bridge from...

Moroccan Cuisine intrigues me, and it's widely valued in France, so our restaurant choice tonight was "Le Riad" here in Avig...

A good day starts with coffee before sightseeing. We were ready to see the two most famous sights in Avigon: the Palace of the Popes and ...

Finally, we ate dinner at a classic French restaurant, beginning with this Kir, crusty French bread, and a bit of light tuna spread. A...

Red-eye flight from Detroit to Paris last night. Delta's snacks now have cute sayings on them. In the bag: still the same old mini pre...

The Oysters of Locmariaquer by Eleanor Clark, published over 50 years ago, is a highly detailed combination of natural history, informal a...