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Carantilly, Normandy

August 20, 2018July 10, 2023Susan
Mont St Michel

Where??  Carantilly is a tiny village in the Normandy region of France which we chose because it is 1 hour away from a few places we wanted to visit.  Read more →

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In Love with Bordeaux

August 8, 2018July 10, 2023Susan
The Saint Emilion region vineyards.

It is August and nearly 100 degrees, despite this we loved Bordeaux soon after our arrival.  The modern tram is 100 meters from our doorstep and takes us to the heart of the city in minutes.  Read more →

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Pau and Le Tour de France

August 3, 2018July 10, 2023Susan
Cite de Carcassonne adorned in yellow for Le Tour de France.

We specifically chose Pau at the end of July to be in the area where Le Tour de France would be.  Being avid cycling fans it was a dream of ours Read more →

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Aix-en-Provence, France

July 27, 2018July 10, 2023Susan
The Senanque Abbey just outside Gordes.

We chose to spend a week in Aix in the hopes of timing our visit to see the lavender in bloom.  We did not see as much as I had hoped Read more →

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Bonne, France

June 12, 2018July 10, 2023Susan
Sunset in Bonne.

We arrived in Bonne after a 5 hour drive from Paris.  The journey was relaxing, driving through beautiful French countryside on quiet highways.  Our tolls for this journey totaled Euro 47.60 which we thought was very reasonable for a 5 hour drive, which could have been an 8 hour drive on toll free roads. Read more →

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Guildford and Paris

June 3, 2018July 10, 2023Susan
My cousins house with a lovely English garden.

Our overnight flight from Calgary to London was smooth and uneventful.  We had been on pins and needles the week before as we awaited news regarding the possible WestJet pilot strike.  Read more →

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