Ok, so this day was pretty fantastic. We struck out from Paris in the morning, retrieving our rental car and getting back on the road. Big news – it was sunny. This, it turns out, is a rarity in France at this time of year, and would bode well for our picture-taking endeavours. And onContinueContinue reading “Day 9 in France: Castles, castles everywhere”
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Day 7: Colmar, Strasbourg and New Year’s eve
So, remember how I mentioned on Day 6 that we stayed in an elves cottage? Here it is. You be the judge: This place was called Les Loges, and it was in a town near Colmar, which was our next destination. The people here were wonderful; they helped us fix an issue with our booking,ContinueContinue reading “Day 7: Colmar, Strasbourg and New Year’s eve”
Day 6 in Paris…and Beaune…and Alsace…
12/30/12 Day 6 couldn’t have come at a better time. I am loving Paris SO MUCH, but as a country girl at heart, sometimes I start to wish for a little green. So we set off for parts unknown, aka the Alsace region. But before we did, we had to head across town to pickContinueContinue reading “Day 6 in Paris…and Beaune…and Alsace…”
Day 5 in Paris
12/29/12 Day 5. Today was about museums a little off the beaten path. Just a little, mind you. After all, we’re still in Paris. Before we begin, though, check out this little display a few blocks from Jenn’s flat. As we are here longer, we’re having more and more fun with the signs; some ofContinueContinue reading “Day 5 in Paris”
Day 4 in Paris
12/28/12 Well, after Day 3, we all needed a little domesticity, so Day 4 started a little slow. We didn’t leave the flat until after noon! But that didn’t keep us from finding coolness in the city. Like, for example, this gorgeous subway station: Yes, you read that right – subway/metro station. Let me sayContinueContinue reading “Day 4 in Paris”
Everything and a Racehorse 