WELCOME TO FARNSNIENTE

Not everyday can be speedboats and monkeys. Today we’re going to tone it down, relax and do domestic chores. Every so often you have to stop

For the most part, while we’re in Asia, we’ll be on organized tours and cruises. That makes this part of the trip a bit unique. We’re on our

Although still adjusting to the 12 hour time difference, we wake at a reasonable hour. After a good night’s sleep we both remember to say “R

It’s the last day of the month and our first full day in Thailand. We’re in Krabi (a word for an ancient Siamese sword). Truth be told we’re

Once off the plane we and the other passengers snake our way towards the terminal. We expect to find customs and immigration but instead the

TOUCHDOWN! Well… we’ve touched down in Singapore. We hang out here at the airport until 1 p.m.-ish and then fly to Krabi. After 16+ hours of

Well, fifteen days, to be precise. Our luggage (carry-on only!) is on the dining room table. We're adding stuff, swapping out stuff, ...

The impetus... On previous travels we've sent emails to family to keep them up to date on our trip. We mostly do these daily travelogue...

Today we’re going out again, but not terribly far. Before anything we need gas for Doug’s rental. Doug drives, for the first time, and does

Ants! We have ants. There are ants on our food (fruits, crackers, wine bottles, etc.) that we left on the counter. They’re also up in

We have what we need for today’s trip to Gordes, except for the bread for sandwiches. I head out at 6:30 a.m. to get baguettes. In the

Today’s excitement is a trip to Les Baux. The well preserved, fortified hilltop town is just over an hour’s drive away. We do our normal

We’re finally settled in our new home (in Bonnieux, en Provence) with our additional travel companions (Bonnie and Doug). It’s time for fun.

Big day today: relocation to Provence. We previously arranged for Pascal to be there at 8am (or before) and he’s there at 7:50. His checkout

Today we’ve promised ourselves not to drive too far. We want a break from the past few days and tomorrow we drive five plus hours to Avignon

Last night, after we went to bed, a big thunderstorm blew through. The lightning was amazing. Where we are, when you turn the lights out

Today’s another long drive to the same area so again we’re up at 6 and on the road by 7. We’re headed to Sarlat (short for Sarlat-de-Canéda)

Today we’re driving a ways, maybe ninety minutes out and the same back. We’re up early (6:30) and are going by eight. Our first stop is

We wake up late, perhaps due to the wine of the night before. The day is cool, bright and beautiful, as it has been so many mornings here in

Today’s our first day in the Dordogne, aka the Perigord. Few places in this region are more revered and celebrated than Saint Emilion and