We realized a couple days ago that we have to have visas to stay in France as long as we want to stay. France is part of the “Shengen” area - so named for the Shengen Treaty that covers this stuff - which includes almost all European countries. A traveler can stay only 90 days in the “Shengen” area in...
(Full post)We have a place to stay on our France sojourn! At the suggestion of our friends, we joined the Anglophone organization in the area we want to stay in, and put an advertisement in their newsletter. A fellow who has a house in Montigny-sur-Loing, about fifteen minutes south of Fontainbleau, responded. He has a three-bedroom house, fully furnished, in this small village....
(Full post)Laurie and I plan to spend four to five months in France in 2013, with side trips to, oh, Spain, Italy, Germany and, well, anywhere that interests us. We invite you to share our journey.
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