Le Tour de France
Bonjour, I have been remiss in capturing summer memories on my blog. The culprits are travel, a busy schedule and just plain laziness. As we approach the conclusion of this year’s Tour de France, I thought it would be fun to cycle back through some of our photos. This year’s finish will be historic, concluding […]
Dazzling Multi-Media Shows in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, Many of you have probably been to see the Van Gogh art extravaganza which is playing now in Huntsville. If not, I hope you will. It’s a concept which has captured the world, and it started about 8 years ago in Paris in a not-so-well-known area of the 11th arrondissement. I read […]
Bastille Day in Paris
Bonjour, Wow, how can it already be July! As we approach the celebration of our nation’s birth, I thought it might be fun to recap how the French do a similar celebration in Paris on July 14. It goes by many names Quatorze Juillet (14 July), Le Fete du Nationale, or Bastille Day. Oh, what […]
Oh-la-la… Les desserts of Paris
Bonjour mes amis, The heat is a killer for so many of us and I hope you are safe and able to stay cool. Paris would be tough in this kind of heat as A/C is not always available. When we’ve gotten caught in a “canicule” or heat wave, the only reliably cool spot is […]
Bernie/Linda Photos through the Years
Bonjour mes amis, Forgive the self-focus on this post, but I was on an early morning walk thinking about how I’m the luckiest gal in the world. Great family, great career, great retirement, great guy! You’ve heard me say this probably before. Though I had traveled a lot in my life, I had never been […]
Favorite Churches of Paris
Bon Dimanche, Happy Sunday and Happy Fathers’ Day to everyone. On this Sunday, it seems appropriate to highlight some of our favorite churches in Paris. Certainly most are Catholic but there are a few scattered around which are wonderfully different like the American Cathedral of Paris which is high Anglican. This is where we worship […]
The All-Time Favorite…Cafe Chairs of Paris
Bonjour mes amis, We understand from several folks that Paris is “okay” but crowded, and full of construction. Not all subway lines are functional. First-time visitors won’t know the difference, but I’m thinking that we would. Well anyway, our decision not to go is made, and we are looking forward to our December/January visit. It […]
Normandy Will Live Forever in Our Hearts
Bonjour mes amis, I was up early yesterday morning, and watched the ceremony live from the American cemetery in Normandy for the 80th anniversary. I cried. This blog really requires few words, just photos of the many times we’ve been there with friends and family. It is a sacred spot. There are just a few […]