2025

I’ve been stressed out with Eric leaving soon. The beauty of meeting lies in knowing it cannot last. There was excitement waiting to see the kids after traveling for 3 weeks. And now I need to face with his departure. Tina will be with me for another few days, so saying goodbye to Eric is… Continue reading

We had to add one more bag to bring home the clothes we bought or do not want for the rest of the trip, and gifts. Our carry-on luggages can no longer close. The clothes no longer fit, as a result of eating so much baguette and butter and cheese and dessert. Being with Tina… Continue reading

With Eric and Tina here for one week, I planned to cover some of the Lubéron and Provence villages. No Avignon, since we’re already staying in Arles, which is a smaller version of Avignon. Before this trip, we have read Peter Mayle‘s A Year in Provence, which is about his first year living in a… Continue reading

It has been difficult to get rental cars in Arles. The town is small, and they don’t have enough supply unless you book a week in advance. I’ve tried Costcotravel, booking.com, tripadvisor, europcar, and they have no car available and directed me to Avignon and Nîmes. Finally I booked direct from Hertz and was able… Continue reading

TGV from Montpellier to Arles took about an hour, and cost about 15€. Always book trains early for a better price, and for better seat selection if you go First Class, which typically costs just a few € more. My first impression upon arriving at the gare was Arles is small. There’s just 2 train… Continue reading

Nº4 wasn’t planned. But I woke up this morning and the sky is still grey and the ground is wet, which means it rained all night, so what can I do today but write? We’re on the 4th floor, so I can’t really smell the first rain, that musty smell of the earth that I… Continue reading