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Must-see destinations beyond Normandy’s beaches

Posted onMarch 20, 2018December 23, 202010 Comments

Normandy’s beach resorts and WWII sites are great, but there is a lot more to see in this beautiful region of France. Here are five must-see destinations beyond Normandy’s beaches. 

CategoriesEurope, France

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10 pictures that prove you should visit Brittany

Posted onNovember 19, 2017December 23, 20208 Comments

The coast of Brittany (Bretagne) is popular with vacationing Parisians, but it is relatively unknown outside of France. This is especially true of Americans, who often flock to Normandy without even thinking about a visit Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France

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Music and magic at the Satie museum, Honfleur, France

Posted onOctober 17, 2017October 21, 20206 Comments

From the street, the Satie House and Museum (Les Maisons Satie) in Honfleur, France, looks like any other half-timbered medieval house in the city. However, step inside and you’ll discover a dreamlike world set to Read More …

CategoriesEurope, FranceTagsart, museums, music

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Wander Monet’s gardens and more, Giverny, France

Posted onJuly 20, 2017December 23, 202013 Comments

Claude Monet’s gardens and home in Giverny, France, offer a peek into the famous Impressionist painter’s world. Some links in this post may be affiliate links that pay me a small commission if you use Read More …

CategoriesEurope, FranceTagsart, museums

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Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast, France

Posted onJuly 3, 2017October 18, 20208 Comments

There are many lovely spots along the coast of France, but Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast – the Côte de granit rose – has to be among the most intriguing. A photo album of Brittany’s Pink Read More …

CategoriesEurope, FranceTagsbeaches

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Step into the past at the Guérande Medieval Festival, France

Posted onJune 19, 2017December 16, 202013 Comments

Each day in France started with a list of places to visit that was far too long for the time available. Narrowing that list down tended to be a pretty random process. For example, Guérande Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France

Remembering D-Day: The Beaches of Normandy

Posted onJune 6, 2014November 11, 20191 Comment

70 years ago today, Allied forces consisting of American, British, Canadian, and Free French soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy in northern France. They landed in rough seas under leaden skies with low clouds. Read More …

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The Louvre’s Modern Architectural Touches, Paris

Posted onNovember 2, 2012May 19, 2019Leave a comment

This trip to the Louvre was motivated by the opening of the new Islamic art pavilion. While we were able to get into the exhibit area without much trouble, finding a spot from which to Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsarchitecture, museums

Islamic art at the Louvre, Paris

Posted onNovember 1, 2012May 19, 2019Leave a comment

The Louvre recently opened a new display are for their Islamic collection.   And what a beautiful collection it is!         Next Post: The Louvre’s Modern Architectural Touches Previous Post: Nearly All Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsart, museums

Nearly All Saints Day at Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris

Posted onOctober 31, 2012May 19, 2019Leave a comment

It seems fitting that, with the coming of All Saints Day, we should visit a cemetery. . . and why not visit the most famous of them, Père Lachaise. This is the final resting place Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsarchitecture

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