Finding Utah in Orvieto Italy

While wandering the beautiful streets of Orvieto I found a travel advertisement for California and Monument Valley in Utah.  Utah!!  Here I was in this charming Italian village on a hill, and they're advertising Utah.  And then I realized how much of my own backyard I haven't ventured.

I've never been to Monument Valley.  Never been to Bryce Canyon or Canyonlands.  It's just one of those realizations of how I'm always dreaming of far off places, while not exploring the magnificent places that are a short drive away.  Well, Monument Valley is about a 6 hour or so drive with stops, but still, that's a days drive.

It was interesting seeing a little piece of home in this little Italian Village.

(Monument Valley is based in Utah, but also spreads into Arizona.)

 Such charming passages and streets. :0)

First Taste of Crozant, France, April 2016

April, 2016: Our continuing escapade through France continues!! 

In the middle of this month long trip my Mom and I took in France back in 2016 while visiting our friend Patou, we found ourselves in Crozant, France, a charming little village.  Threre's an amazing restaurant.  Cute little buildings.  Castle ruins, which has inspired many impressionist painters, can be seen from the edge of town.  This is a charming little place that I enjoyed visiting for a week.

 My Mom struggling with her scarf. :P

 Photos by Sarah and Robin Stufflebeam