France: Day 10, 11-29-24: Running Around Paris without a Guide!
Our last day in Paris was not without a bit of fun. John was worried about pickpockets so I took care of one for him!
France: Day 9, 11-28-24: Thanksgiving Day in Paris!
We left the ship, negotiated with a driver in French, and found our hotel to be in just the right spot!
France: Day 8, 11-27-24: Did Josephine’s decorator live in a tent?
Malmaison was the home that Napoleon and Josephine built together. She and her orangutang hosted wild parties, while Napoleon hid out in a tent-styled room with famous wallpaper.
France Day 7, 11-26-24: A Very Steep Climb with a Huge Reward!
A very steep climb for a huge reward. The occasional car sent us all in the bushes! Then a foot trail, then the magnificent castle! (Called chateaus en française.)
France: Day 6, 11-25-24: The Bayeux, a fancy lunch, and the Commonwealth Beaches
Katie and I had gone to the Normandy Beaches in 2015 and loved seeing the Bayeux tapestry, so the family decided to take the tour that included the tapestry and the Commonwealth beaches. We all knew that the Americans had endured greater losses than the other countries. We’ve all seen the cemetery with 20,000 white…
France: Day 5, 11-24-24 Rouen
Monet’s Rouen, almost spared during WWII. And St.Joan d’Arc was burned just a few blocks away. And our first Christmas market!
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
You’ll read about watching lost luggage, armed with an air tag, travel all over Edinburgh before finally trundling down the country road of the farmhouse where she was staying. Or, another bag that took two days to arrive in Cairo. You’ll read about tasting haggis and see Patti’s expressive reaction to other less palatable concoctions. And you’ll marvel at the how close up views of penguins in Antarctica and how high the snow-covered trails took them. In Egypt, you’ll learn about the secret language of Ancient Egyptian and why structures that are more than 5,000 old are still strong and colorful.
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