A Tale of Two Cities, by Rich Paschall A while back I saw this Daily Prompt question: “If you could split your time evenly between two places, and two places only, which would these be?” Normally I am not a… Read More ›
France
WHERE WOULD YOU TRAVEL? – RICH PASCHALL
What if the pandemic was over? by Rich Paschall Suppose the pandemic was past us. Suppose travel restrictions were lifted. If you could go anywhere at all, where would you go? Where would your sense of adventure lead you? Would… Read More ›
THE ENEMY OF IGNORANCE – RICH PASCHALL
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all… Read More ›
THE HOUSE OF BREAD – RICH PASCHALL
Unique stops in Alsace, by Rich Paschall On my past trips to Alsace, a region in northeast France, we have always found time to visit some of the interesting buildings and unique attractions the area has to offer. The most… Read More ›
THE CHRISTMAS MARKET – RICH PASCHALL
Marche de Noel, by Rich Paschall Each winter the Christmas markets are a highly anticipated event throughout Europe and in many parts of the world. They typically included local food and drink, crafts, and of course, toys. You will find… Read More ›
ANTICIPATION AND DISAPPOINTMENT – RICH PASCHALL
We can never know about the days to come But we think about them anyway – Carly Simon You may have been looking forward to an event, only to be disappointed when the date finally arrived. Perhaps you got tickets… Read More ›
SO YOU WANT TO TRAVEL? – Rich Paschall
Canceled, by Rich Paschall Since March of 2020, there have been various travel restrictions in place. Many people have been awaiting the opening of borders so they may travel again. You may have greeted some recently announced changes with the… Read More ›
THE GRAND EST REGION – RICH PASCHALL
Today we are off on our latest adventure to Alsace. On this trip I will be joined by my frequent travel companion Lewis and a friend of his. We are going by way of Paris, as Lewis wishes to see… Read More ›
LIVING IN TWO PLACES – Rich Paschall
A Tale of Two Cities, by Rich Paschall A while back I saw this Daily Prompt question: “If you could split your time evenly between two places, and two places only, which would these be?” Normally I am not a… Read More ›
ALSACE ADVENTURE – Rich Paschall
Strasbourg and Beyond, by Rich Paschall For many years now Strasbourg has been a favorite vacation stop. It is not just because of the wonderful historic sites and amazing food and wine, but also because of the friends who live… Read More ›
EAT, DRINK, AND TRAVEL ON – Rich Paschall
Selfies, groupies, and foodies? There are probably a few derogatory comments on social media about people who take food pictures. OK, there are probably more than a few. I may have even made one or two myself. After all, these… Read More ›
WHERE IN THE WORLD? – RICH PASCHALL
Ouagadougou, anyone? by Rich Paschall One of the many things that has surprised me about education in the twenty-first century is the absence of Geography in grade school and high school curriculum. When I have asked any young people in… Read More ›