Before returning to Paris, we made two last stops in Normandy. The first was theAmerican Cemetary, for the Americans that died in Normandy during the invasion. The second, a Ferme – or a Farm – which brewed their own ciders, apparently popular in the region. The American cemetery was beautiful and grim at the same…
Respite from Heat in Normandy
Escaping the heat of Paris in Normandy
Paris in a Day
It IS possible to see most the iconic sites of Paris in just one day – in fact, in less than 12 hours. You won’t sit much, even to eat, but it is possible. I didn’t even wear sneakers, though decent pain meds would be recommended. We were also still struggling with bad jet lag,…
King’s Cross/ San Pancras to Gare du Nord
There is a very distinct different culturally and architectural between the public transportation services in London and Paris. Never once in London did we feel unsafe, like we typically do using public transit in Southern California. The stations also may have felt worn and well used in places in London, but never terribly dirty and…