We wake at 8 a.m. to the captain announcing that the shore is 20 minutes away. Jumping out of bed, we pack as fast as we can and rush to the car. Before we know it, the boat comes to a stop, and we arrive in France. Driving of the boat we start on the road to…
My last day in Europe! The day started on the Champs Élysée, strolling leisurely through shops and cafe’s. I wanted to imprint my mind with French sights and aromas.
A driving day. We finished the drive to Lyon. Upon arriving in Lyon we went to mass, visited a park with an incredible view of the city, and feasted on a delicious lunch.
July 14. Cot du Azure day! That morning, Dad gave us a great driving tour of the French Riviera. We arrived in Monte Carlo ready to stretch our legs and site see. After finding a parking space we visited the casino, Hotel de Paris, and walked by many fancy shops including Prada, Gucci, etc.:)…
In the morning we used a vagabonds trick in order to get a view of the Roman theater in Orange without paying eight euros per person 🙂 We climbed up to a park that’s overlooks the town and got an incredible view for nothing! That was pretty sweet, and smart! After our eagle eye view,…
We spent most of the day driving around Provence and admiring the lush and beautiful scenery. That afternoon we stopped by the town of Arles, which lays claim to some of the best Roman ruins outside of Italy. We walked by the ancient Roman theater, visited the plaza, and enjoyed some delicious ice cream. A…
We spent the morning driving to Lourdes. We arrived in Lourdes in the afternoon, and began with seeing the grotto where the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Bernadette. After that, we bathed in the holy water that comes from the grotto, went to confession, and prayed in the Basilica of Our Lady of the…
We spent the morning and early afternoon exploring St. Emilion. One of the coolest things about that town was the slope made of rocks that you had to carefully climb to go up or down. The only aid came from a few well placed banisters. The church in St. Emilion is beautiful. The Church…
We had a sunny and perfect….for our laundry. 🙂 We drove into Amboise in the morning, and started the laundry. Fortunately, the laundromat sat on an avenue with lots of benches, a Greek cafe, and boutiques. While waiting for our clothes to become clean we ate cheese soufflés for breakfast and shopped. Not a bad…
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