Carcassonne, France

Where will you travel this summer? I would be thrilled to travel to Europe this summer but can't this year. As I know a number of people find themselves saying all too often. Maybe these pictures will get you on a plane!

We visited this walled city in the south of France (Languedoc area). It is called Carcasonne and has its midevil qualities in tact. It was as if a knight were going to come around the corner atop a stallion at any second.

Small village in France

I saw this couple sitting in the early evening. I thought it was a nice little snapshot into small village life in France.

The Marais

Inspirational Paris...this is my favorite city in Europe for many reasons. One reason I feel this way is the beautiful store fronts that adorn the city and the many adorable cafes that you can stop for a cafe creme, beer and to people watch. These photos were taken in the Marais District mostly. I fell in love with this district immediately. It boasts quaint restaurants with fresh and rich dishes, and the little shops were so charming. It was a comforting and truly unique place to be. Each district of Paris offers something completely different, but I especially enjoyed the languid pace of that one Sunday afternoon I spent there.

Travel This Summer

June is almost half way over, have you planned your summer travels yet? I know that more Americans are taking local trips by car this summer, but I also know there are amazing deals to Europe if you can snag them up quickly. My current favorite site is Travelzoo. I just saw a deal to Spain roundtrip from SFO to Madrid for under $300. The dollar is down, but Europe is still a possibility with cheap flights to help take some of the load off. I don't know about you but I am itching for a trip to Spain or Italy. I went two summers ago to France for three weeks and the memories were worth the bad exchange rate.



Nice, France