[caption id="attachment_24445" align="alignleft" width="300"] Chez Steel, Provence[/caption] When Peter Mayle moved to Provence over 20 years ago, his idea was to write, yes, but a novel, not a memoir that put his adopted hometown dead center of any tourist's map of Provence. For better or for...
[caption id="attachment_24238" align="alignleft" width="300"] Restaurant Akota, Sare[/caption] Where to stay? Check. Our post about La Deviniere in Saint-Jean-de-Luz covers that, though we failed to mention a woman named Beatrice, who runs the hotel for Bernard Carrere. Should you call for a reservation, be advised Beatrice speaks only...
In Basque country, art is mostly found on plates. Several years ago we toured the Spanish Basque region. We went for Bilbao. We stayed for the people – and the food. Food is at the heart of Basque culture, where neighboring communities regularly share the best...
I put out a request for suggestions for a hotel and base of operations to explore the Basque region of France – bien sur, pleine de charme – and the drums responded loud and clear: La Deviniere in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. La Deviniere also happens to be the...
[caption id="attachment_23907" align="alignleft" width="300"] Azay-le-Rideau[/caption] Villandry. D'Usse. Chenonceau. Chaumont. Chambord. The names roll off the tongue if your tastes run to noble pursuits and houses on steroids. We had seen many of them on a trip to the Loire Valley 21 years ago, but not the Chateau de...
Clearing immigration in London, the suit at the desk wanted to know why anyone (in their right mind) would travel to London to get to France. Good question. Simple answer: Clint and I travel on passes. Based on the loads, the odds of getting to...
[caption id="attachment_23531" align="alignright" width="300"] Kathy Green, 'Beyond Bone'[/caption] Telluride Arts' First Thursday Art Walk is a celebration of the arts in downtown Telluride for art lovers, community and friends. Venues all over town open their doors from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. to introduce new exhibitions and artists....
October is the time of year when turning leaves signal cooler mountain air. It also means the end of a busy bike season in the San Juans. For those who want to squeeze in one last event before the snow flies, Mountain Village has got your...
"His ideal society has crystallized round him and learned to love his entropy,” Robert Hughes [caption id="attachment_23556" align="alignright" width="300"] Koons relief juxtaposed to Warhol self-portrait[/caption] Jeff Koons had a mother. His name was Andy Warhol. I know. Hold the drumroll. No big reveal – except for the legions...
Studio and Home Tours in Telluride Creative District Time was, when the door slammed behind Telluride Blues & Brews Fest, folks headed out of town for the fall off season. Nowadays not so much. Nowadays the "off" in "off season" simply connotes "off the mountain after...
