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I decided to BLOG to share with you, the reader/follower, my travels, politics, and humor. Whether you agree or not, or simply enjoy some of my posts, I would appreciate your comments. I have posted some of our vacation trips that include: NE US and Canada (1997); London(1998); Paris(1998); Germany(1999); Austria(1999); Italy(1999); Philly-DC (2000); France(2001); New York and PA (2008); Glacier NP,(2010); and Cruises: Caribbean(2002), Hawaii(2003), Panama Canal(2003), and Alaska(2004)

Friday, February 27, 2009

FRANCE- 2001




Back in 2001, Carol and I had the pleasure of taking a trip to France as part of daughter Tracy's graduating French class at Harrison High School in Cobb County, Ga. This trip was Tracy's gift from us for excellent academic performance thru High School.

We teamed up with two other high schools (from Ohio and NY) once we arrived in Paris. The trip extended from June 13th thru June 27th. This was the first trip Carol and I had with a tour guide and all expenses paid including tour bus/driver etc. Above right is a photo of our wonderful tour guide--Corinne-with statue in Nimes, France.

This also was the first time we toured all of France--our previous trip to France had been limited to crossing the English channel via the Eurostar rail into Paris and staying inside the city for a few days.
Here are the cities we traved to/thru/stayed in (flying into Paris and home from Nice):


Paris
Rouen
Caen
Bayeux
Omaha Beach
Mont-St Michel
St-Malo
Rennes
Lemans
Tours
Limoges
Chamboard Castle
Chenonems Castle
Sarlat
Las Caux
Montauban
Toulouse
Carcassone
Narbonne
St.Pierre Lamus
Nimes
Pont DuGard
Avignon
Orange
Aix-en-Province
Nice
Eze
Monaco
Monte Carlo

Below are photos that somewhat capture the beauty of the country, sights, sounds, and yes, people. These photos are in no particular order.

I hope you enjoy!





On the bus toward St. Pierre la Mur













Church in Tours, France




Water in Tour, France













This is "quick" pizza delivery--not rabbit pizza! Tours, France.




Our tour bus

















Sarlat, France

Tram to top--Le sacre Coeur --Paris






















Pont Du Gard --water


Smart Car in Paris
















Notre Dame















Girls outside the Louvre.















Another Smart car in Paris
















Paris Opera House
















Sein river and Notre Dame.
















The Metro.















Exit Sign from the Metro














Girls outside the Louvre













Paris--Le sacre Coeur













Service truck in Paris



















Orange, France






















John with Jeep at Omaha Beach














Normady 1500 MIAs












Our wonderful tour guide Carrine--she was one in a million!














The girls in Nice. l to r: Jess, Claire, Tracy, & Nicole.











Dinner in Paris.











l to r: Marsha, Claire, Jess, Nicole, & Tracy
















Metro in Paris












John at the Musee'












Mont-St Michel from our tour bus.















Monaco Palace













Tutz at the US Cemetary @ Normady--just from Omaha Beach.












Eze where perfume made--looking toward Nice.






























Chenonceau Castle

Chambord Castle--6-21-2001 --our group


Carcasona and tour buses




Carcasona

Caen Le Me'morial de Caen


Bayeux WW II Memorial


















Bayeux--Gun turrett.













Avignon














Aix-en-Province--church where Popes are buried.












Aix-en-Province Fountain



















Aix-en-Province, France

















Aix-en-Province, France





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