Category: European Adventure
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The Tower of London
There is something for everyone at the Tower of London. History, drama, trickery, weapons, torture, death, royalty and lots and lots of diamonds. Since we did not arrive until the afternoon we ran out of time to see the “rack” which my husband was tortured by missing (pun intended, sorry…). We took the walking tour…
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Long Live the Queen!
We have been in England for two weeks now and really love it! Arriving into England, after driving off the train, which took us under the English Channel from France, we found it really nice to see road signs that we understood! Although, there are still several words that got lost in translation… Several times…
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The Joy of Eating in France
Our experience of eating in France has been no less than a delectable celebration of food. Every meal we have had here has been incredible. Food is very regional and being in Normandy, we have certainly enjoyed our fair share of Camembert cheese. One of the most delicious meals we enjoyed was a stew with…
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And now a word from a special guest blogger
Here she is, my guest blogger…Lily!!! Hope you her enjoy her post! The Farmers Market Yesterday, we went to the farmers market and it was so exciting! While we were there we saw so many different things like pig heads cut right from the body, and I think the pig’s eyes were still in its…
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Down on the Bayeux, in Normandy
Okay, maybe not the same bayou but work with me… Bayeux is a wonderful village in the Normandy region of France. It is located 7km from the English Channel or La Manche, as the French call it. Bayeux’s history dates back to the 1st century where is was a Gallo-Roman settlement. The city was largely…
Living in the Fields 