La Palette AirBNB Celebrates 2 Years in the French Alps
I just realized that we have now completed our second year here in the French Alps! Wow, how time flies. We've learned a lot about...
Heat Wave Activities: Whitewater Rafting on the Arve
Here in the French Alps, we don't have the Colorado River, but we have the Arve River, bringing the melted snow water from Le Mont Blanc...
Dimanche à Domancy (Sunday in Domancy)
For those who think our tiny town of Domancy, population 1956, doesn't have any fun spring activities, here are some ideas. First,...
Snowshoeing, an Affordable Skiing Alternative
If you're not a skier, but still like the great outdoors, even in winter, snowshoeing is a great alternative. For starters, there's no...
Spa-Hopping in the Alps (Bains de Lavey & Thermes Saint Gervais)
​​If you need a way to relax, you simply must discover the art of spas, and here in the Alps we're fortunate to have two, Thermes de...
Shopping on the Rive Gauche in Sallanches
Rive Gauche or Left Bank generally refers to the Paris of artists, writers and philosophers, including Anais Nin, Gertrude Stein, Alice...
Here Comes the Tour de France (to Sallanches)!
Not only is the Tour de France coming to Haute Savoie, but it's the first time EVER that a department is hosting Le Tour for 3 days! The...
Fete de la Musique - June 21-26
The French have implemented a great way to celebrate the Summer Solstice, La Fete de La Musique, on June 21st and during this entire...
What's all the Bla Bla about BlaBlaCar?
Upon moving to the French Alps, I soon realized that public transportation from Eastern to Western France was very limited. The TGV only...
L'Aiguille du Midi - A Needle in the Alps
While Toronto and Seattle both have their manmade Space Needles, here in the French Alps, this needle is completely natural. Called...
