Travels with Olga

On Sunday we had a traditional French dish of the Alpine mountains called raclette, and it was delightful, fun, and historic. The...

Ménage  There are three meanings to this word and that only through the conversation will you know what someone is talking about: -- ...

The Montgolfieres were seen flying everywhere in the Le Puy-en-Velay area last weekend.  Montgolfiere  is French for hot-air balloon....

It was a gray day today. Not too cold but no wind. At 10:30 a.m. people gathered in Place du Martouret to commemorate the dead of two ...

Hot roasted chestnuts were one of many attractions at Fair Day, and  Eluiza and I took full advantage of them. Chestnuts are quite po...

Today is All Saints Day, known in France as Toussaint.   Toussaint is a holiday in France and businesses are closed--except for flow...