Discover our Expat/Retirement Journey: Adventures, Travels, and Hobbies!

Join Reuben, Laura, and Athena as they share captivating stories, travel experiences, and the joys of living in France.

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All photos were taken by us, mainly by Reuben.

Mill creek running through Avignon, France.

Bike path in Lille with grass and trees on both sides. And streets outside those.

Reuben Walker Jr. 19 January 2026

Scouting Trip 2023: Lille

Reuben attended a tech conference in Lille and these are his photos of the city. He was there for 4 days so they show the area around the convention center and downtown at night.

Reuben Walker Jr. 18 January 2026

We are not considering Paris. But, we did begin and end our 2022 trip there. And we thought you might enjoy these photos. And some from Disneyland Paris as well where Reuben attended a tech conference.

Reuben Walker Jr. 16 January 2026

Scouting Trip 2022: Avignon

Enjoy our photos from Avignon and Arles. The second portion of our 2022 scouting trip was in Avignon. We took a day trip to Arles via a short train ride. Both cities were impressive and got us to consider smaller ones as options.

Reuben Walker Jr. 16 January 2026

Scouting Trip 2022: Lyon

Enjoy our photos from Lyon. Our 2022 French trip was bookended with stops in Paris. But, the scouting portion began in Lyon. The concert images are from a The Cure concert.