by Russ Loucks | Mar 26, 2017 | France 2003
In August, 2003 I was laid off from my job. The job had been a bit stressful for many years so I decided to take a few months off and delay seeking other employment. In the meantime, I decided to head back to Europe for a trip. I had cycled from Geneva to Nice the...
by Russ Loucks | Mar 26, 2017 | France 2003
The first week of the trip I stayed with friends in southern France, just outside of Montpelier. They were wine drinkers and had visited a number of wineries over the years so they had mostly mapped out a route for me to follow and gather wine. And gather we did. In 5...
by Russ Loucks | Mar 26, 2017 | France 2003
Upon leaving all of my wine with friends in Montpelier, I drove to the Alps and stayed in a ‘gîtes’ in Saint-Martin-Vésubie. Gîtes de France is an organization of homes/proprietors in France who open their homes to visitors. Much like bed n breakfasts, but...
by Russ Loucks | Mar 26, 2017 | France 2003
I had so much fun hiking around Madone de Fenestre I decided to do another hike the next day! Another popular day hike is around Le Boréon. This area was slightly built up around a lake, but the hiking trails quickly take one into the hills and away from the...
by Russ Loucks | Mar 26, 2017 | France 2003
I also wanted to visit a friend in northern Switzerland on this trip. But the drive from Saint-Martin-Vésubie in France to Berg in Switzerland was at least 10 hours – with no traffic.Consequently, I drove from Saint-Martin-Vésubie to Geneva and stayed with Rob...
by Russ Loucks | Mar 26, 2017 | France 2003
While not planned (not much on this trip was planned other than the gathering/shipping wine activity..) I was able to watch a professional bicycle race. The Giro di Lombardia race started in Como and finished in Bergamo. Perfect! I walked around the old Bergamo city...
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