18 – Norwegian Epic, Cannes, France

This morning I woke up early, and went out on the balcony to see where we were. It was just before sunrise, and I was watching the wake and the empty sea behind us. Then, just barely perceptible, we began to make a wide, sweeping turn to Starboard. As I sat watching, the lights of … Continue reading Rome/Barcelona Oct/Nov 2018 – Day 9 11/2/18 – Norwegian Epic, Cannes, France →

Aachen via Paris, 7/23/2018, Paris

Note: Picture above - detail of the center of the Galleries Layfette Dome. Paris is my favorite city. I just love it, and a visit to it is always appreciated. We are staying tonight at Hotel de l’Europe again, up by Gare du Nord. Not the best neighborhood, but the hotel is safe, and the … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/23/2018, Paris →

Aachen via Paris, 7/2018, The Trip that Almost didn’t Happen, or ‘I am a Sherpa’

Sharon and I plan our trips over a year out. Sharon can find deals from where, I have no idea. But a killer airfare from Vancouver BC to Paris, season tickets to the Aachen CHIO Horse show (season being 1 week) for a great price, and hotel reservations, and it was done. Sharon called me … Continue reading Aachen via Paris, 7/2018, The Trip that Almost didn’t Happen, or ‘I am a Sherpa’ →

The First Trip: Paris/London, 10/2013: Part Three

Chantilly & Paris, France Today was Horses! Day 8, Paris/London, Sunday, October 13, 2013 We tried once again to go to Chantilly and this time we made it! When we actually got to the town, we discovered that the bus to the chateau didn’t run on Sundays, but the walk was only 20 minutes. It … Continue reading The First Trip: Paris/London, 10/2013: Part Three →

The First Trip; Paris/London 10/2013: Part Two

Where’s Waldo . . . Er . . . Sharon and Suzanne, Day 5, Paris, France, Thursday, October 10, 2013 Today was . . . Interesting. We started out for Chantilly this morning. After taking two metro trains to the train station (and I did not get us lost!), we located the train to Chantilly … Continue reading The First Trip; Paris/London 10/2013: Part Two →

The First Trip; Paris/London 10/2013: Part One

Paris, France This is the first blog I wrote - actually just emails. I’m reposting, just to get it up on the blog, and also because I got a kick out of rereading them! In addition, I always take lots of pictures. I think I average nearly 2,000 for a 3 week trip. So … Continue reading The First Trip; Paris/London 10/2013: Part One →