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Tag Archives: History
Visiting Beautiful Bruges
We both woke up early after a good night’s sleep. After the little bit of walking around last evening, we were excited to explore the town. The hotel’s breakfast provided many choices and we found out that everything is homemade. … Continue reading
Enjoying the day in Pontorson
Since today was a strike day for the railroads in France, we took advantage of an extra quiet day to check out the town. Pontorson is a lovely little town that typically is used by tourists who want to visit … Continue reading
The Beauty of Mont Saint-Michel
Woke up feeling refreshed and excited, as today we are heading to Mont Saint-Michel. I have seen pictures and read about the Mont for years and today the pictures turn to reality. Getting there from Pontorson is easy. They have … Continue reading
Moving on to Pontorson
Nantes was a great start to this trip. We really enjoyed ourselves and only have good things to say and good memories. We woke up early, cleaned up, went down for breakfast and then prepared to check-out. We have a … Continue reading
Nantes – So Much To See
Our last day in Nantes and there are many places we want to visit, even if for just a brief visit. We’re going to start with a good breakfast at the hotel before we leave. They really have a decent … Continue reading
Retirement Trip to France – 2014
This is a repost of a previous trip. To celebrate my retirement, in May 2014, we enjoyed a month long holiday in France. We started with friends in Paris and the Dordogne for a couple weeks before heading on to … Continue reading
Returning to Europe
To misquote one of my cartoon favorites – Bullwinkle. “Spring is here. The grass is growing. I wonder where the Herks are going?” And the answer is – back to Europe. We’ve decided to go on a little adventure this … Continue reading
