Tag: Travel
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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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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…
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Cruising in the Duster
Well, here is our ride for the next several months as we tour through Europe. If you see us coming watch out, the Dacia Duster is on the move!
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Normandy D-Day Beaches
I knew this was going to be an emotional day and tried to prepare myself and the kids as we headed out to the D-Day beaches. We chose to visit the beaches where the Americans had landed during the D-Day invasions, but you can also visit the beaches where the English and Canadians landed, as…
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Claude Monet’s House and Garden
Need some inspiration? When Claude Monet first started painting, his work was not accepted by all. He used too many colors and did not paint in the realistic fashion of the times. It wasn’t until later in his career that he earned recognition for being the “father of Impressionistic painting.” It was fascinating visiting his home and gardens.…
Living in the Fields 