Faces From Home

April 13, 2017 What a wonderful day this has become since my daughter, Kate, and her friend Kim have arrived to spend the next five days with Pat and me in Paris. When you are traveling far away from your familiar surroundings, the feeling of seeing someone from home is very comforting. We are very […]

It’s Wednesday – must be the Louvre

April 12, 2017 One thing is for certain today – we went to the Louvre and we have pictures to prove it. Our tour guide gave us the rules for the day prior to entering. If you’re pushed…push back. She also told us that the walking tour would last for three hours! Yes, three hours! […]

It is a chilly morning in Paris

April 11, 2017 We began the day early after getting the best night’s sleep of the trip so far. It is rather cold this morning (45 degrees F). Pat and I travel very well together and are open to each other’s ideas and desires. We have actually grown closer since we began this trip […]

Another beautiful day in France

April 10, 2017 The past few days have been about 80 degrees, but today it is only slated to hit the low to mid 60s. It appears that it will be that way until the day we leave. No rain in sight except for the morning we depart this beautiful city and replace it with […]

Paris…Part Deux

April 9, 2017 We actually ended the night early in an attempt to catch up on the sleep lost in the past 24 hours. We apparently were more exhausted than we realized, because the next thing we knew it was noon! We planned a down day anyway so we’re not kicking ourselves. The only event […]

We have arrived in Paris

April 7 and 8, 2017 (It’s all about Le Tour Eiffel) We left the States about 6 pm and prepared ourselves to fly all night while presumably getting some sleep. Needless to say between the excitement and the seats, sleeping was not to be. Instead, we drank champagne, and anticipated the day ahead. Franz actually […]

Today is the day

We were so efficient that we drove 200 miles, got the car parked near the Miami Airport, checked our bags, passed through security, and now have hours to wait. So, time for a little celebratory drink, and try to relax. Although we successfully got through security, I left my jacket behind. I was going to […]

The finishing touches

We are getting close to our long awaited departure, but there is still plenty to do before we are completely ready to go. It is probably good to keep busy to chase away any last minute jitters. I wonder why we get nervous before traveling, even if it is a trip of a lifetime. It […]

The Waiting is the Hardest Part

So, we just sit here waiting for time to pass so we can begin our journey. This is excruciatingly painful. There is so much ahead and so little time to accomplish what we want to do. There is the flying, the writing, and picture taking, and eating…oh, the eating. There are evenings in Paris to […]

The Countdown Continues

The chore of packing continues today. Pat is trying on clothes to see what fits the mood and the body. I bought another suitcase this morning to ensure that we’d have room for everything we need and still have space to bring back gifts at the end of the trip. There is something I […]