This evening I reflected a bit upon mine and Tim’s RTW trip in 2014 and specifically the nearly 4 weeks we spent in France. France and the French language have always fascinated me. When I was a kid I asked Santa for a French dictionary and audio cassettes to try to teach myself French. I … Continue reading France in Four Weeks
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We’re trying out a new subscription box called Try the World, where every other month we receive a box of 7 items selected by experts of cuisine of various cultures. In addition to the food, they also send a culture guide with fun facts about the county and suggested recipes using your new items. Our … Continue reading Try the World France Box
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-day Normandy invasion, Tim and I want to honor those in our family who fought in WWII. 1. Tim’s grandpa Kubichek. 2. One of Tim’s grandfathers and his friends during the war. 3. Tim’s grandpa Iselin. 4. My great uncle Herman who fought in the Normandy invasion.
Some history on the cheese we had for our cheese date!
A second time lapse video of the tide coming in at Le Mont St Michel
Time lapse video of the tide coming in at Le Mont St Michel
Le Mont Saint Michel. 1. The view from our b&b. 2. The island from a distance. 3. A charming street. 4. View of the Abbey at night.
Omaha Beach. 1. An old jeep. 2. Men in old WWII uniforms. 3. The American memorial cemetery. 4. The aircraft we saw land and take off again.
Two interesting quotes on display at the Battle of Normandy Memorial museum.
Our 21st Century Odyssey 