Travel Blog (and random thoughts)
Hello Everybody!
We are Mark & Annette. A couple that decided to sell everything, retire early and travel the world. Please follow along on our adventures and check in on us from time to time.
“The Business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end that’s all there is.”
- Carson the Butler Downton Abbey
Amboise 🇫🇷 & Loire Valley
Amboise has been a lovely place to visit and explore the Loire Valley
Château Chambord & Cheverny 🇫🇷
Our two final châteaux here in the Loire Valley were extraordinary
Château Chenonceau & Montpoupon 🇫🇷
Chenonceau, the name alone conjures a romantic vision of what a château should look like in France.
Wine & Châteaux - Loire Valley 🇫🇷
We were looking forward to exploring the area outside of Amboise
Château du Clos Lucé - Amboise 🇫🇷
Annette and I were both very excited to visit this beautiful chateau here in Amboise.
Château Gaillard - Amboise 🇫🇷
We enjoyed our tour of this chateau and spent the better part of the day exploring the house and gardens
Orange France 🇫🇷
The combination of an open-air market and ancient Roman ruins, how could we say no?
Nîmes France 🇫🇷 The Most Roman City Outside of Italy
We can’t seem to get away from Roman ruins
Arles France 🇫🇷 A Wonderful Day Trip For Any Art Lover
A wonderful Day Trip For Any Art Lover
Avignon France 🇫🇷 A Wonderful Start to our 2025 Travels
A wonderful start to our 2025 Travels
Avignon France 🇫🇷 Arrival & First Impressions
Annette & I really enjoyed our time in Avignon
Palma de Mallorca to Avignon, France 🇫🇷
We decided to walk from the port to Mallorca Cathedral
Cartagena, Spain
Our first port of call after 9 days at sea was a welcome and familiar port