I wanted to share with you some photo’s from out latest Adventure - It was hard to narrow the field as we only took about 600 or so pictures!!!
Hubby and I spent 2 wonderful weeks traveling around France - We were mainly in Paris but spent a couple days outside the romantic city. We escaped the hustle and bustle and ventured off to Belgium (Brugge and Brussels) where we experienced “Belgium Waffles” and Chocolate at their finest. Oh and the beer - was just so amazing: Pelforth is a new hubby favorite. We spent the night in Brugge at this new hotel call the Kempinski Dukes Palace. What was interesting to discover is many people refer to Brugge as mini Venice. The canals that circled the city are so cool - The architecture and the history were amazing. This is one place that is a must visit when you are in that part of the world.
We also spent a night at the Chateau d’Artigny in the Loire valley - I had never seen anything like this and it was really fun to spend the night in a place that had been in existence for a few hundred years - History was everywhere and we loved it. This area in France is filled with wonderful Chateau and Castles: they really are breathtaking. Oh and did I mention the Wine in this region - their are wineries everywhere and what they produce is Yummy!! Our one challenge during this excursion was driving in the region and those damn roundabouts. We got so lost and turned around and on more than one occasion when round and round in circles til we figured out how to get out of it and head in the right direction. Funny now - not so much then!!
We also had a very somber day on the beaches of Normandy. I was not sure what to expect that day and WOW did it really tug on my heart strings. My Hubby is a Marine so this was a very significant place for him to visit. To see where the bunkers and the craters on the ground where the bombs hit was emotional. I think what got me the most was the D-Day museum and the cemetery (saving private ryan was filmed there) it was amazing to see those crosses in the ground. I walked away with incredible gratitude for what these Men did as well a heavy and sad heart for the significant loss of life.
One of the most beautiful places we visited was Giverny - AKA Monet’s home and his amazing gardens - May is the best time to go as everything is in full bloom. It was neat to see the very location that inspired his art not to mention be able to walk around inside his home. What was very interesting about Monet is that he himself was a huge fan of Asian art most of the walls inside his home were adorned with Asian art.
Paris is just Paris - Romantic - fun - (Expensive) and Amazing food and Hubby’s beer of choice there was 1664. The people were very nice and gracious. We literally walked - Ate and Drank our way all through the streets of Paris. The architecture and history was captivating.
Viva La France - I would go back there in a minute!!
[Eiffel Tower]
[Brugge - "Mini Venice"]
[ Forteresse Royale De "Chinon" in Loire Valley]
Chateau d’ Artigny (Hotel we stayed at!)
[Castle in Loire Valley]
[Givererny - Monet's Garden]
[Monets Garden]
[Monets Garden]
[Monets Garden]
[The Army Museum- The End?????? haha]
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Cathy .
What beautiful photos! I wish my damn husband would get on a plane so I could share the world w/ him!
Thanks for commenting on my banana bread! I never thought to put nutmeg in it! I bet that would be yummy!
Welcome to our crazy world Leslie - Looking forward to more of your great recipes.
Glad you liked the photos - It is am amazing place - As for your hubby - Drugs or Wine work great on long flights - sleep like a baby!!
Cheers
Cathy
hahah … ok but then you have to arrive at the airport early to secure a wheel chair too
Love these. Makes me want to go … if only our dollar didn’t SUCK@!
Thanks for sharing these photos…I don’t think I ever went to Chinon, but I’ve seen Chambord and Chenanceau…beautiful, isn’t it???
And the Loire Valley - OMG - tres magnifique! My mother could probably chime in on this post and tell you HOW MANY WINERIES SHE COULD NOT DRAG MY FATHER AWAY FROM saying “VOILA”…oh and also in the Bordeaux region and the Alsace region…I digress….
Did you get some yummy frites while en Belge?
I remember sitting with some friends of mine in a small ‘burb of Brussels I think…we were enjoying a white beer (my fave was always Hoegaarden)…I was living in Houston at the time, visiting and ol’ buddy stationed near Eindhoven…anyhow, I look at the beer taps and there before me, a million miles from Texas, stares a tap that says “Celis White” which is from a brewery outside of Austin! I couldn’t believe it! The brewmaster from the Belgian pub and the brewmaster from the Texas brewery had studies one another’s technique and the Belgian brewmaster decided to pay homage to Celis White brewed in the Belgian fashion of white ales!
How cool is that???
Glad you had fun!!
The frites were amazing and of course served with almost every meal…. Yummy. Also the crepes and waffles were to die for… Good thing we walked about 8 - 10 miles a day most days or we would have rushed home and straight to Weight Watchers… or AA because of all we drank
It is amazing the distinct difference in the beers - I tell you the Belgium beer was amazing and of course Hubby had to try a new flavor with almost every meal.
Please grace us with more trip pics, they are magical as I have not been to France in a while.
I would love to post more pics!! I was able to narrow it down from over 600 to 244!!!
how CUTE are you guys???
what a special, magical trip this must have been. and not just for the food . . . to be surrounded by such beauty, with the man you adore by your side, and other places. ahh, l’amore.
and those creepy shaved trees.
Monet’s garden looks breathtaking, and your hotel . . . . . . . WOW! I must see more pictures. France looks amazing. Makes me want to pack up and go. You both look happy and like you are really enjoying yourselves. I’m so glad you had such a great time. See you in carpet hell.
Hey There
You can see photos anytime you want we took about 600 or so!!!
Finally you get to take the honeymoon!! Whoohoo could not have selected a more romantic place. Love the absolutely beautiful pictures!
selfish me…glad your back:)
Cynthia~
Wow Cathy these are amazing ! Thank you for sharing. Really Love the garden. Pam