Category Cultural Attractions (Museums, Historical Sites, Etc.)
Europe 2014 – Caen and Normandy Beaches – A Sobering Day of Reflection (Re-Post)
The original post yesterday did not include the pictures so am resending it to see if it will correct the problem. Timeline: July 31st – August 1st We had intended to get an early start on Thursday in order to drive to Mont Saint Michel for the day before spending the next two nights in […]
Europe 2014 – Versailles – The Ultimate Palace, Just Not in July
Timeline: July 24th – 30th I’ll put it right out there. This ended up being a long day full of challenges, hard physical work, overwhelming conditions at Versailles all capped off by a dinner so full of life, we went well into the night. It’s one I’ll long remember for the way all three of […]
Europe 2014 – Paris – The Tower at Night
Timeline: July 24th – 30th Having been up late the night before for the big announcement, we slept in on Tuesday and got a later start knowing that the next day would bring an early departure, as we would be checking out of the Cosmos and heading out to Versailles. We left mid-morning and on […]
Europe 2014 – Paris – This Town’s Greatest Hits
Timeline: July 24th – 30th We determined that Monday was going to be full day with Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower on the docket whereby we’d start to utilize the Metro and Bus systems to more efficiently move around town. Having noted the lines at Notre Dame on Saturday, we resolved to get there […]
Europe 2014 – Paris – Tour de France Redux
Timeline: July 24th – 30th To put it bluntly, our plan for the two weeks with Bev was to walk her hard and keep her so busy we’d have to pour her on the plane for the return trip to Kansas. Looking back in hindsight though as I write this a week or so later, […]
Europe 2014 – Paris – Kansas Meets Paris and Neither is the Same
Timeline: July 24th – 30th Bev was due into Charles de Gaulle around 9:30 in the morning on Saturday the 26th so I left the Cosmos a good 90 minutes before hand to allow myself time to navigate the metro to Gare du Nord where I would pick up the RER A line for […]
Europe 2014 – Lyon – Home of the Two Hour Lunch
Timeline: July 22nd – 23rd The drive up to Lyon took a bit over five hours, as we’d set the GPS to avoid tolls. In France, this turns what is an easy drive on the toll road into a day of speeding up and slowing down as you enter small towns and negotiate round-abouts. […]
Europe 2014 – Montpellier – We’ll Gladly Visit Francois Here
Timeline: July 19th – 21st With just one more day in Montpellier, we had to make a choice; either ride our bikes or take in the town. Given the flat terrain and beach environment, we were keen to get a ride in but the winds of fate prevailed, literally, as blustery and intense breezes greeted […]
Europe 2014 – Tossa de Mar: The Party Continues
Timeline: July 12th – 18th It turned out that the bedroom Francois was to occupy did have three beds but would have been way to small to accommodate the three of us, so Joanna and I simply brought up our sleeping bag and pads and slept outside on the large patio, around the side and […]
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