It has been another of my dreams to visit the 19th century Château de la Motte-Husson, located in Martigné-sur-Mayenne (yes, I know, it’s a mouthful) more than 200 kilometres…

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When I am in Paris, I often find myself walking across the historic Place de la République, the former roundabout remodeled into the city’s largest pedestrian zone. (right across from…

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It was a scorching Friday morning when I arrived at the majestic train station in Nice (designed in the 1800s in the majestic Louis XIII style).   The platform was…