Five Days in Tuscany: Day 5- Siena
Our last full day in Tuscany and there is no doubt that we want to spend more time here. We've covered a lot of ground but there is still so much we could do. Today our focus is on Siena,
Five Days in Tuscany: Day 4: Chianti
Another day, another enchanted morning at Villa Collina. This morning I drank my espresso sitting in front of the Il Campanile chapel as I watched the sun climb out of the valley below. Our day in Val d'Orcia was amazing,
Five Days in Tuscany: Day 3- Val d’Orcia- Montalcino, San Quirico d’Orcia, and Pienza
Our third day in Tuscany began with an amazing sunrise from the top level master bedroom of our villa. Opening the windows wide we could lean out and hear the quiet, and feel the crisp morning air. While looking out
Five Days in Tuscany: Day 2- Pisa to San Galgano
Twelve hours after arriving in Pisa, we were up and enjoying our second day in Tuscany, fresh-brewed Italian cappuccino's in hand. Fear not fellow American's who rely on the consistency factor of Starbucks, if you order a cappuccino in Italy,
Five Days in Tuscany: Day 1- 178 Tunnels to Pisa
After weeks of planning and anticipation, we hit the road to Tuscany on our first overnight road trip since moving to France. We were on the road shortly after 4pm, with our destination set for Pisa- only 390km away. Our
Week in Review: Flea Markets, Gardenshops, and Le Blanc Manger
After weeks and weekends of non stop exploring, week seven turned out to be a much slower week- no major travel plans, no major activities, no major French surprises, and honestly nothing that exciting to report. I think it is
Week in Review: Paris-Nice 2012, London in a Flash
Six weeks in France are in the books and it seems like only yesterday that we were arriving to a surprisingly snowy Côte d'Azur. The idiom is definitely true: time flies when you are having fun. There is so much to
How to Travel and/or Move Internationally with an AT&T iPhone
Having recently moved to France from the United States, I have been forced to deal with international service options for my iPhone 4s and my wife's iPhone 4. I've had an iPhone since late 2007 and AT&T has always been
Week In Review: AT&T Sucks, Unlocked iPhones, Monaco, and Italy
It is very safe to say that I strongly dislike AT&T. I was never a fan of them living in the US, but now that I am overseas I have complete disdain for them. I've been to France three times between
Week In Review: Fréjus, Roman Ruins, and Earthquakes
Ok, I didn't really make you wait that long for the real week 4 blog post, only a day or so. Sorry for dragging you through the patience exercise, but I'm hoping you got the point and felt a little
Week In Review: Gréolières, Skiing, and Warmth
We've completed our third week in France and with it welcomed much warmer temperatures. We've exchanged the cold, somewhat dreary days for sunny, blue skies, outdoor lunches, and the ongoing explanation to our kids that the pool isn't warm enough
Driving in the South of France: Valbonne to Villa
Here's a quick video to show what it is like to drive in southern France.
Week in Review: Voltage Transformers, Gourdon, and Saint Raphael
It's hard to believe we have been in France for two weeks now. Although it was a fairly rough start with most of the family becoming ill, we've managed to settle in nicely and life in France is starting to
Week In Review: Sick, Sick, Sick, and Snow
As I write this, my eyes are filled with tears. Don't jump to conclusions, these tears aren't because I am sad and missing Colorado (not yet), but because I have a terrible cold, one of the worst I can remember.
USDA Certificate and Seal
It's official. We got the seal and certificate from the USDA. Fluffer can come to France with us now.
Packed, Loaded, and Temporarily in Boulder
Whew! I'm glad that is over. Although I did very little compared to the movers, we just spent the last three days watching two guys pack up our house and load it onto three different trucks- one for air, one
How to Take Fluffer the Cat to France
Fluffer riding in the Jetta from Austin to Boulder As we near closer to our move date (end of January) our list of things to do is getting a bit longer. The relocation company has provided us with a lot of
Augmented Reality App Instantly Translates French Text On Signs, Menus
As I'm transitioning from living and working in the United States to France (moving soon), I've begun to look for travel apps that can help make the move easier. I have the typical iPhone travel apps such as FourSquare, Kayak
Place Shifting: My Solution to Watching American TV in France
Ever heard of place shifting? Me either. According to Wikipedia, this is the definition of place shifting: Space shifting (or spaceshifting), also known as place shifting (or placeshifting), allows media, such as music or films, which is stored on one device to be accessed from
House Hunting Trip
Valbonne Village at Christmas I just finished my second trip to the Nice, France area (ever) with the task of finding a place to live. In case you missed it, my family and I are moving to the area around Sophia