Lucerne Lake Trip

July 20, 2008

Here’s our charming view of a little boathouse on the Lucerne…it was so adorable I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to snap this photo… Ok, here was the real reason why i took the photo. If you look up at the first photo on the very right hand side, this is the image that I […]

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Pont du Gard

July 19, 2008

The Pont du Gard is definitely an impressive site (unlike an aforementioned, totally famous French landmark). The Pont du Gard is an aqueduct in Provence, and a remnant of the Roman empire. For those not up on their French history, Provence was a Roman province and is an amalgam of French, Roman, and Greek culture. […]

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Cannes Do

July 19, 2008

Cannes – we spent less than 24 hours there but it was one of the highlights of the trip. It is completely beautiful.  Relaxing and filled with beautiful people, a person can sit and people watch for hours. Jenny in the Mediterranean (literally) Guest Post: Carrie

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Cimetière de Montparnasse

July 19, 2008

There is an amazing cemetery in Montparnasse (14th arrondissement). Some of the monuments there are truly beautiful, and the place is full of notable dead folks including Samuel Beckett, Bernard Lacoste (the guy responsible for the alligator logo polo shirts), and a lot of other people that are famous in Europe but not so well […]

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Eiffel Tower…an unimpressive sight…

July 19, 2008

I’m not trying to be blase about the Eiffel Tower. I truly felt it was unimpressive. I can’t explain why but I was expecting an impact of awe and amazement.

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Notre Dame…

July 19, 2008

Unlike the Eiffel Tower, I was very impressed with the beauty and grace of Notre Dame. I told Carrie that she was just darn lucky that I didn’t start hunching over and dragging one leg behind me like Quasimodo. The inside of Notre Dame was an even more impressive sight. It does seem so odd […]

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Paris oddity…

July 19, 2008

ok, perhaps “oddity” is a bit harsh but they’ve got these free (pretty darn clean, considering!!) toilet booths in the streets all throughout paris. It’s quite convenient when you’re on the go and touring around the city…unless, of course, it happens to be out of order. Then you’re pretty S.O.L.

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France: Food in Beaune

July 19, 2008

Artichokes at the Beaune market…… The same market also offers a variety of meats. We declined to purchase any meat that day…Peppers marinated in oil and stuffed with cheese… Lotte (monkfish) souffle…the best meal I had in Beaune and possibly evidence to support Jenny’s theory that I am a food savant….. Guest Post: Carrie

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Some Trip photos…

July 19, 2008

Here are some of our food photos! I’m sure carrie will have some to add too! Ham & Cheese Crepes in Paris! Escargot! Coq au vin Beef BourguignonPoire something or other…“pancake”bouillabaisse strawberries for our picnic… ApricotOur picnic!!oh…just looking at this makes me want to have some more!!To market! a TON of different olives… Herb Vendor… […]

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Fish Soup?

July 18, 2008

Jenny has said I’m an ordering savant…..I think I just know enough to avoid things like fish soup. If I have to choose between goat cheese salad and fish soup, I’m picking the salad. Not a tough decision. I shall post some photos soon…..and for those who might be wondering, that butt was in my […]

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