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Coupet

Coupet

A very brief post to show you Coupet (the "t" is not silent, contrary to most French words ending with "-et"), the tiny village (a hamlet, really; about 50 people live there, I think) where my dad grew up, where I spent most of my weekends
David Billa 17 Jun 2026
Carcassonne Castle

Carcassonne Castle

You may have already heard of Carcassonne, located in the Southwest region of France. In short, it’s a walled medieval city that became important during the Albigensian Crusade and remained so for the rest of the Middle Ages, until the southern border of France moved south to the Pyrénées
David Billa 15 Jun 2026
Palais Bourbon - home of the National Assembly (aka the lower legislative chamber of the French Parliament)

Palais Bourbon - home of the National Assembly (aka the lower legislative chamber of the French Parliament)

From the archives: a private visit of the Palais Bourbon, circa 2010.
David Billa 30 May 2026
Lot River

Lot River

Just a picture of the Lot river in the South West of France. It was taken in the small village of Vers. I love living in Japan, but I'm not going to lie, France beats it as far as the beauty of the countryside is concerned. That'
David Billa 12 May 2026
Byōdō-in in Uji, near Kyoto

Byōdō-in in Uji, near Kyoto

Today, I'm sharing a few pictures from my last trip to Kyoto, which was about two years ago. It was my fifth time there, and since I was with my parents, we mostly did touristy things. This time was very different from my previous visit to the city.
David Billa 02 May 2026
Vers (Lot, France)

Vers (Lot, France)

A few pictures of the village of Vers in the Lot department of France.
David Billa 04 Feb 2026

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