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Reims, the heart of champagne

June 23, 2019October 25, 2024Susan
Looking down the road from our apartment

We arrived in Reims via the 45 minute high speed train from Paris, after a long weekend with friends, for a few days of sightseeing in the heart of the champagne region of France.  Reims may be the most important center of champagne production, but nothing can prepare you Read more →

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A Long Weekend in Paris

June 10, 2019October 25, 2024Susan
Paris is instantly recognizable.

Paris is the capital and most populous city in France with an estimated population of just over 2 million residents.  The monument lined boulevards, museums, endless bistros and boutiques Read more →

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Carantilly, Normandy

August 20, 2018October 25, 2024Susan
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, 2018November 24, 2024Susan
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, 2018October 25, 2024Susan
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, 2018October 25, 2024Susan
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, 2018October 25, 2024Susan
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, 2018October 25, 2024Susan
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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