On February 22 we left for our Grand Adventure Cruise of South America. After two flights and 16 hours, we arrived in Buenos Aires only to stand in a custom’s line for 2 hours. We decided since the cruise would be long not to spend any time in BA, so we went straight to the ship. We love Oceania Cruises… View Post
We made it back to Paris after a long day in Normandy. We stayed in a Tim Hotel. It was clean, quiet and the perfect location for next morning trip to the Clignancourt Flea Markets. After the lights of the Moulin Rouge area the night before. We took a quick walk and saw this beautiful view. We’ve been a few times before to the Montmartre District… View Post
It seems my hubby is always watching a show about World War II and I thought I knew what there was to know about D-Day. A visit to Normandy was on his bucket list and not really on mine, but after spending a few days in and around Normandy I gained a huge appreciation of D-Day and this area. A… View Post
Our first day we took a shuttle to Mont Saint Michel. It is one of Europe’s most unforgettable sights and just an hour and fifteen minutes from Bayeux. The staggering location draws visitors and pilgrims from all over the world. Early in the 8th century, Bishop Aubert claimed that the Archangel Michael told him to build a church atop the… View Post
Bayeux an excellent jumping off point to tour nearby historic WWII sites. It was easy to see why historians, tourist and World War II veterans from all over the world come. I loved walking through this quiet town of charming stone houses with gorgeous window flower boxes. We stopped for lunch at Le Garde Manger, it had a cheerful lawn… View Post
