Vancouver Bound

Just a quick post to verify that we will be arriving in Vancouver on June 28.

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Still Tweaking

For the precious few that are actually aware this blog exists, and read it; we are still in the soft opening stage and tweaking way more than we thought we would.  Without camera gear or a convenient connection here in St. Palais sur Mer, we have decided to spend the bulk of our online time [...]

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Test Post For Connie and Matt

Hi Matt and Connie
I guess you are now in “Indochina” discovering some exciting stuff.  I have some good contacts in DaLat, Hoi An, and Hue.  I also have a good Tuk Tuk driver in Siam Riep, and a decent hotel in Phnom Phen.  If you are interested let me know.
I am still [...]

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A Week In Saint Palais Sur Mer, Poitou Charente, France

Travel Diary -May 11, 2010
A new place, a new town and a new routine take a little getting used to.  Seems like a lot of the past week has been spent looking for light switches, searching the garden for thirsty plants, and figuring out a routine to cover all the chores a house, two cats, [...]

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Arrive In St. Palais sur Mer, France on May 2, 2010

Where And When  -May 2, 2010
Today we left Genouille and arrived in St. Palais sur Mer.   A  little further South, and a lot closer to the Atlantic, we are looking forward to spending 3-4 weeks exploring this seaside town and it’s surroundings.  The route down, along the water,  is a great drive and so [...]

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A Windfarm Near Genouille, France

Wind Farm Near Genouille, France, in the Charente Maritime

Local Color -May 1, 2010

In North America we hear a lot of talk about alternative sources of energy.  In France they finished talking about it several years ago.  It’s here.
A country with no domestic oil production, France has undertaken drastic measures to produce the power that 60 million people require.  A lot of it comes [...]

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Old Houses Reflected In The Charante River At St. Savinienes, France

Houses Reflect In The Charente River At St. Saviniens France

Photo du Jour -April 30,2010

On the homeward path of our drift around Genouille we drove back through the lovely town of St.  Saviniens.  Crossing the town’s bridge, over the Charente river,  we spied this amazing reflection scene and just had to stop for a couple of shots.  Here’s the result–hope you enjoy it.

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Cazannes Quarry Trip Near Genouille, France

The Quarry at Cazannes, France

Travel Diary April 29, 2010
France is a country riddled with niches of interesting places and things.  With a car, and lots of time at our disposal, we often drive around for a day and see which of these we might have the luck to come across.  Yesterday was just such a day.  With a vague [...]

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