A whirlwind trip to Mont St Michel and the Normandy beaches, then a three hour drive home at 130 kph in the French countryside and the darkest dark I have seen in quite a while!  What a day! Mont St … Continue reading European Vacation 4

A few more “snap shots/postcards” from our trip! Artillery craters and trenches from around Verdun.   Good food! Our digs in Beaune. The Cathedral in Auxerre. Our new place in Amboise. The view from our bedroom window this morning! Continue reading European Vacation 3

In Bruge, we saw the Madonna and Child (featured in the movie Monuments Men). Then we went off to Dunkirk, where I rescued a couple of shells from the beach! Then, we went to Yres, or Ieper, site of some of the … Continue reading European Vacation 2

Greetings! Internet access is still on/off for a few days, but I have a chance tonight to post some pictures and write a quick update! We are having a fabulous time!  Amsterdam was wonderful, even if the stairs to our … Continue reading European Vacation 1