Grenoble, France
For a crisp autumn day in October we traded city life in Lyon for a quick adventure to Grenoble. The train ride was smooth and scenic, whisking us through the Rhône‑Alps countryside in just over an hour. Arriving at Grenoble’s…
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Annecy, France
We arrived in Annecy by car from Lyon, and the drive alone was worth the trip. Leaving the city behind, the landscape gradually shifted into rolling countryside and then into full alpine scenery, with mountains growing closer and more dramatic…
Stratford‑upon‑Avon, England
We arrived in Stratford‑upon‑Avon on Christmas Eve after a scenic drive from the Cotswolds. Swapping rolling hills for timbered houses, we checked into the historic White Swan Inn and felt the holiday spirit settle in. The inn’s timbered façade and…
Edinburgh, Scotland
We set off from York and wound our way north through the rolling countryside. Along the way we stopped at Hadrian’s Wall, wandering along the ancient Roman fortifications and imagining life on the edge of the empire. It was the perfect…