In the Marais, Sept 23, 2023
September 2023:
Joan & Andy Embark on a Nine Month Adventure
We landed in Paris on September 18, 2023, with expectations of continuing to The Alps and then Tel Aviv.
The Innocents Abroad, 21st Century Version
The Innocents Abroad aka The New Pilgrims Progress by Mark Twain was published in 1867, after Twain accompanied a group of Americans to Europe and “the Holy Land.” Coincidentally, this itinerary was quite similar to our 9 month plan, starting in September 2023. I highly recommend reading the chapters on Paris; I was laughing out loud (this book is available as public domain so can be downloaded gratis).
Year one included Paris, Chamonix, India, Israel and San Sebastian and all posts are available.
Now my husband Andy and I are in year two. We are in Mexico City November and December, 2024 and will spend the winter in Saint Martin de Belleville, part of the Trois Vallees in the French Alps.
It continues to be quite a ride!
September 2023:
- Retour dans les Alpes avec de Bons Amis & Skiing Solo with Andy25 fevrier – 16 mars After our wonderful Rhône River getaway, we returned to our chalet and prepared for some company. Throughout our “study abroad,” we have always welcomed visitors. It’s fun to share our nomadic life and, we get to spend quality time with people we miss. Lisa and her daughter Hanna arrived from… Read more: Retour dans les Alpes avec de Bons Amis & Skiing Solo with Andy
- Days of Wine and Chocolate (Switching Gears for the Weekend): la Vallée du Rhône Septentrionale and Châteauneuf-du-Pape21-24 février 2025 Dieu n’avait fait que l’eau, mais l’homme a fait le vin. Victor Hugo* Today, read about something other than the French Alps and alpine skiing. Andy and I decided to let the Paris school vacationers enjoy the mountains and we headed out on a roadtrip. It was a stunning drive, from Alps to… Read more: Days of Wine and Chocolate (Switching Gears for the Weekend): la Vallée du Rhône Septentrionale and Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- La Vie dans les Alps, on and off the SnowPost III from les 3 Vallées 21 fevrier 2025 Bonjour from our chalet where we settle down after a day on the slopes so Andy can start his workday. This time is when I can read, write, go to the grocery store, make dinner and do laundry — très excitant. Of course, we love entertaining… Read more: La Vie dans les Alps, on and off the Snow
The Innocents Abroad, 21st Century Version 