Cynthia Lou.

This is a very select sampling of the hotels (and the surrounding areas) I stayed at over the Tour. The majority of the hotels were awful and made me want to cry: lumpy beds where I could feel the springs, no air conditioning in sweltering heat, super tiny rooms with strange showers. These hotels I [...]

Ah, the sights, sounds and atmosphere that give the Tour de France it’s unique feel and flavor. Here is a sampling of scenes from the race itself, as well as the “everything else” that goes on around and during the countrywide celebration. This year’s Tour started in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and spent a few days streaming [...]

Ah The Tour – it has its own mystique, its vibe and history. We Americans have an idea of what it’s like there through photos, TV coverage, magazines and websites. Here are some of the pieces that I loved about the Tour de France race atmosphere that’s just outside of the TV screen. Beyond all [...]