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wendy
Jun 28, 20171 min read
Ernest Hemingway: a brief rant-quote about people
I came across this quote in A Moveable Feast and smiled at the curmudgeonness of it. I can’t say that I don’t feel the same way at times...
wendy
Jun 26, 20174 min read
Sacré-Coeur, Paris
We said goodbye to Bayeux and the Normandy region to head to Paris, where I volunteered to work at WordCamp Europe (an event well...
wendy
Jun 23, 20175 min read
Paris Catacombs
As I mentioned in my previous post on Sacré-Coeur , one of the other places I didn’t get a chance to see when I was in Paris last summer...
wendy
Jun 22, 20172 min read
William the Conqueror and the Bayeux Tapestry
This is part of a series of posts about the city of Bayeux in Normandy, France. See the other posts here . If you have a chance to visit...
wendy
Jun 21, 20172 min read
Bayeux Cathedral
This is part of a series of posts about the city of Bayeux in Normandy, France. See the other posts here . The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de...
wendy
Jun 21, 20174 min read
Caen, Normandy
On our last day in Normandy, we took the train to Caen. It’s a quick and easy trip from Bayeux, about 20 minutes. Caen is much bigger...
wendy
Jun 20, 20174 min read
Bayeux, Normandy
This is part of a series of posts about the city of Bayeux in Normandy, France. See the other posts here . I’ve written about our tours...
wendy
Jun 19, 20171 min read
Magnets from Normandy, Paris, and Bruges
For several years, we’ve been collecting magnets during our travels. They make great souvenirs since they are inexpensive, small, and...
wendy
Jun 17, 20174 min read
Mont St. Michel in Normandy, France
The day after our D-Day tour in Normandy , we took a guided tour of Mont St. Michel. If you have a chance to visit Normandy, I would put...
wendy
Jun 16, 20171 min read
Cafe Dog in Bayeux
After so many D-Day posts , I thought I would lighten up the mood a bit by sharing this. I took this photo a few days ago, impressed by...
wendy
Jun 15, 20172 min read
Normandy D-Day Tour: German and American Cemeteries
This post is the fourth in a series on my D-Day tour of Normandy, France. See the rest of the posts here . German Cemetery We started our...
wendy
Jun 14, 20173 min read
Normandy D-Day Tour: Point du Hoc
This post is the third in a series on my D-Day tour of Normandy, France. See the rest of the posts here . Point du Hoc: A hard-won and...
wendy
Jun 14, 20173 min read
Normandy D-Day Tour: churches and monuments marking acts of heroism
This post is the second in a series on my D-Day tour of Normandy, France. See the rest of the posts here . Angoville-au-Plain We next...
wendy
Jun 14, 20173 min read
Normandy D-Day Tour: Utah and Omaha Beaches
A couple of days ago, we went on a tour of the Normandy countryside to see various sites related to the D-Day invasion. Norman weather is...
wendy
Jun 9, 20172 min read
A room (in Bayeux, France) with a view
After pretty close to 24 hours of travel, we finally made it to our Airbnb in Bayeux in Normandy, France. We are pretty exhausted but not...
wendy
Jun 8, 20171 min read
Soccer Fans and Rembrandtplein (Rembrandt Square) in Amsterdam
Rembrandtplein (Rembrandt Square) is a small square in central Amsterdam featuring a statue of Rembrandt (der, who else?) surrounded by...
wendy
Jun 7, 20171 min read
Keukenhof Gardens – Amsterdam
Spent a lovely day at Keukenhof Gardens in Amsterdam but sadly missed prime tulip season. They did have a really nice flower show there...
wendy
Jun 6, 20171 min read
Amsterdam Photos
Here are a few photos from my trip to Amsterdam a couple of weeks ago. Hope you enjoy! Nothing says “we’re really excited to see you”...
wendy
Jun 5, 20172 min read
The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam
While I was in Amsterdam a couple of weeks ago, I had an opportunity to visit the Anne Frank House and Museum, something I didn’t have a...