Good Morning from Arles

Waking up with the church bells in Arles is a fine start to another Provence day in the south of France. I just had to share my groggy stream of unconsciousness…the smell of the sheets (“Who slept here?”), that lovely confusion before you first open your eyes (“Where am I?”). Then, throw open the shades and greet the world — it’s Provence!

When on the road (and traveling well), each day is a cornucopia of learning, images, people, new ideas, and memories. Inspired by this hotel balcony view, I’ll slog happily through another day of research to make our Rick Steves’ France guidebook work even better for our travelers.

(I’m in Europe for 100 days this spring and summer. Follow along at http://www.ricksteves.com/blog.)