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| Dijon -- 2010 |
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| Wrapping Up, Six Months Later |
Dijon |
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2011-03-07 |
| A New 'Best' in France – Our Weekend in Corsaint and its Countryside |
Corsaint |
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2010-08-16 |
| Short Trips in and around Dijon |
Dijon |
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2010-08-13 |
| Simply the Best so Far -- the Hill Country near Nuits-Saint-Georges |
Nuits-Saint-Georges |
12 |
2010-08-09 |
| What Happens when You Just Drive without Reading First |
Besançon |
19 |
2010-08-08 |
| Two Visits to Dijon Centre Ville – by Day and by Night |
Dijon |
34 |
2010-08-07 |
| We Head Northwest in Cote d’Or and Find Exceptional Tranquility |
Dijon |
18 |
2010-08-06 |
| Two Days in One -- a Stroll through Dijon and a Drive to the Wine Country |
Dijon |
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2010-08-04 |
| A Walk “in the Air,” a Rush to Dijon and an Explosive Evening |
Paris |
39 |
2010-08-01 |
| Learning Lessons on Hawaiian Air, Using them on Air France |
Paris |
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2010-07-31 |
| If it’s April, can August be far away? |
Honolulu |
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2010-04-03 |
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| Paris -- Fall '09 |
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| We use our usual strategy for obtaining airplane legroom – get there early! |
Paris |
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2009-11-15 |
| We relish our last hours in Paris and segue to our long journey home. |
Paris |
11 |
2009-11-14 |
| Our month in Paris lived as “residents” winds down to Friday the 13th |
Paris |
20 |
2009-11-13 |
| We arrive at the Grand Palais with great anticipation. How could it be closed? |
Paris |
26 |
2009-11-12 |
| We celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall via our electronic connections |
Paris |
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2009-11-09 |
| A diversion to rue de Rivoli before another great dinner |
Paris |
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2009-11-07 |
| A day in the neighborhood |
Paris |
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2009-11-06 |
| A week devoted to recovery has a night to remember dropped in |
Paris |
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2009-11-04 |
| Paris Weather Shows Itself To Be Changeable–Sunshine to Rain to Sun Again |
Paris |
23 |
2009-11-02 |
| Two enjoyable Sunday pursuits – the Grenelle market and our friends, the Marys |
Paris |
10 |
2009-11-01 |
| A day highlighted by viewing some of the greatest paintings ever |
Paris |
23 |
2009-10-31 |
| WOW! We're Travel Journal's PIC OF THE DAY |
Paris |
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2009-10-30 |
| The Musée de quai Branly lives up to its reputation as a great visit. |
Paris |
21 |
2009-10-29 |
| Why we almost didn't enjoy April in Paris. |
Paris |
19 |
2009-10-27 |
| Sunday strolling and discovering a most exceptional photo display |
Paris |
17 |
2009-10-25 |
| Call us crazy, but we think dark, drippy overcast days are just great! |
Paris |
15 |
2009-10-24 |
| We travel to the Bibliothèque above ground for a change |
Paris |
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2009-10-23 |
| A kick-around day in the old neighborhood |
Paris |
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2009-10-22 |
| A visit to the Tomb of a Most-Known Soldier on a drippy day |
Paris |
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2009-10-21 |
| We inaugurate a new game in Paris: ‘Where’s Lennie going today?’ |
Paris |
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2009-10-20 |
| Shopping to replace left-behind items, we find a slice of Hawaii |
Paris |
5 |
2009-10-19 |
| We stroll the neighborhoods on ‘Everything’s Closed Sunday’ |
Paris |
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2009-10-18 |
| Our first full day in Paris, and no hint of jet lag; we stock up on food |
Paris |
15 |
2009-10-17 |
| The flight to Paris is better than ever thanks to an upgrade! |
Paris |
5 |
2009-10-15 |
| Less than two weeks to go, and we’re just now starting to write! |
Paris |
8 |
2009-10-02 |
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| Provence & Paris '09 |
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| Final Photos Are Posted Post-Trip and Hold Memories of France |
Paris |
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2009-06-14 |
| Drive to Dijon Has Too Much Excitment, Followed by Goblins, Parties and Wine |
Dijon |
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2009-06-13 |
| We Enjoyed Lunch So Much, We Had Dinner There, Too |
Cucuron |
11 |
2009-06-04 |
| Over-Reaching: We Head to Saint Tropez with Too Little Time |
St. Tropez, France |
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2009-06-03 |
| A Day of Doing Nothing Much of Anything in Lourmarin |
Lourmarin |
7 |
2009-06-02 |
| On the Road Again—Rain at Les Baux, but Sun on Mont Ventoux |
Lourmarin |
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2009-06-01 |
| Touring Takes a Two-Day Holiday To Make Time for the Markets |
Lourmarin |
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2009-05-30 |
| We Trek to Europe’s Largest Spring, then Visit Beautiful Menerbes |
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse |
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2009-05-28 |
| We Visit a 12th-Century Church, Cucuron and La Jassine |
Lourmarin |
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2009-05-27 |
| After a Day in the Car, We Shop, Relax and Do Not Much Else |
Lourmarin |
16 |
2009-05-26 |
| First of Many Day Excursions Takes Us to Haute Luberon Plateau |
Lourmarin |
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2009-05-25 |
| A Slow Sunday Devoted to Walking, Wine and Cheese |
Lourmarin |
18 |
2009-05-24 |
| Train Journey to Provence Has an Unexpected Twist |
Paris |
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2009-05-23 |
| We Walk through the Marais and later Visit Friends at Home |
Paris |
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2009-05-22 |
| Long Flight to Paris Ends with a Warm Welcome |
Paris |
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2009-05-21 |
| Down to Four -- Not Months or Weeks, but Days! |
Honolulu |
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2009-05-17 |
| Four Months Down and Four To Go before |
Lourmarin |
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2009-01-23 |
| 8 months isn't too soon to start journaling about next France trip |
Lourmarin |
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2008-09-21 |
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| Provence & Rome '08 |
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| On last day in Rome, we do the antiquities walk and return to the scene of a great lunch. |
Rome |
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2008-01-26 |
| After “no confidence” vote, we return to the Vatican, where confidence reigns supreme. |
Rome |
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2008-01-25 |
| So THIS is where they elect the Pope – and other Vatican highlights. |
Rome |
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2008-01-24 |
| No clouds above, so we head to the Colosseum. |
Rome |
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2008-01-23 |
| Highlight on a rainy day in Rome – pizza! |
Rome |
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2008-01-21 |
| Nice train station isn’t, but Rome is stupendous. |
Rome |
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2008-01-20 |
| After a spooky taxi ride and flying solo in a bus, we enjoy a stop in Marseille for bouillabaisse. |
Marseille |
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2008-01-18 |
| Cleaning the villa occupies our time on last day in the Luberon region. |
Vaugines |
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2008-01-16 |
| Moulin de Lourmarin gets our vote for food and ambiance. |
Lourmarin |
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2008-01-14 |
| Our drive to the north becomes a “two pont day.” |
Lourmarin |
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2008-01-13 |
| We greet the mistral, say good-bye to the rain and visit an artist in her home. |
Lourmarin |
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2008-01-12 |
| Rainy-day village visit suggests ‘it’s a dog’s life’ out there. |
Lourmarin |
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2008-01-11 |
| Sightseeing on hold, we return to our most-visited locale. |
Pertuis |
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2008-01-10 |
| “Second Paris of France” deserves its reputation. |
Aix-en-Provence |
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2008-01-08 |
| A market in Cadenet, more shopping and a modest hike. |
Vaugines |
11 |
2008-01-07 |
| La Jassine turns out to be our hoped-for ideal destination. |
Vaugines |
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2008-01-06 |
| Bring back the Concorde – or something better! |
Marseille |
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2008-01-04 |
| Airport Life |
Los Angeles |
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2008-01-03 |
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| France '07 |
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| Every good journey must end—and this one ends with a 27-hour trip home. |
Paris |
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2007-06-10 |
| The home exchangers get together to share stories of their vacation exchanges. |
Paris |
2 |
2007-06-09 |
| It’s Lennie’s birthday! We give ourselves the present of “Escape from Champs Elysées.” |
Paris |
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2007-06-08 |
| A quiet day in the neighborhood as we prepare to leave the apartment. |
Paris |
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2007-06-06 |
| “Country House” takes on a whole new meaning. |
Chenonceau, France |
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2007-06-04 |
| An overnight trip to the Loire Valley is a Great Escape. |
Luynes, France |
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2007-06-03 |
| André Citroen Park in the 15th takes leisure time to new heights |
Paris, France |
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2007-06-02 |
| And now for something entirely different: La Defénse. |
Paris, France |
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2007-05-31 |
| “Getting lost in the 15th” is this sunny day’s plan. |
Paris, France |
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2007-05-29 |
| What to do on a rainy day… . How ‘bout the Louvre? |
Paris, France |
56 |
2007-05-28 |
| Saturday is market day, and that means it’s Mouffetard day! |
Paris, France |
54 |
2007-05-26 |
| The vacation truly begins in Paris, and we take it easy as vacationers should. |
Paris, France |
66 |
2007-05-25 |
| Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we’re free at last! |
Paris, France |
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2007-05-20 |
| Final day of cruising begins in a fog |
Chalon sur Saone, France |
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2007-05-19 |
| Here comes the sun -- and everything's looking up! |
Lyon, France |
28 |
2007-05-18 |
| Castles and locks and dams and nukes and rain |
Vienne, France |
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2007-05-16 |
| The Mistral makes an impression as we strike out on our own |
Avignon, France |
10 |
2007-05-15 |
| The cruise begins with a visit to dry-then-wet-then-dry-again Arles |
Arles, France |
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2007-05-14 |
| A Quiet Sunday Morning in Paris, then a Blue Streak South |
Paris, France |
14 |
2007-05-13 |
| Long Flight Ends with Warm Welcome |
Paris |
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2007-05-12 |
| It's Jack's Birthday -- A Good Day to Start A New Journal |
Honolulu |
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2007-03-17 |
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| France & Germany '05 |
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| Honolulu Homecoming |
Honolulu |
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2005-07-11 |
| Postscript: Return to America and some final travel thoughts. |
New York |
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2005-07-10 |
| Done in by the weather, we leave Hinterzarten one day early. |
Zurich |
5 |
2005-07-08 |
| US Army’s “Cold War” scene in West Berlin is now frozen in time. |
Berlin |
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2005-07-07 |
| Checkpoint Charlie, a first look at the East and more rain. |
Berlin |
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2005-07-06 |
| Coming in from the cold…...and wet drive across Germany. |
Berlin |
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2005-07-05 |
| Winter returns to Hinterzarten on July 4th. |
Black Forest |
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2005-07-04 |
| Southwest Germany reveals its spotless beauty. |
Hinterzarten |
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2005-07-03 |
| Trains, Metros and Automobiles – from Paris to the Black Forest |
Paris |
15 |
2005-07-02 |
| Paris is a wrap. |
Paris |
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2005-07-01 |
| Coming to grips with the cool-weather clothes – plus another Club meeting and another rain. |
Paris |
10 |
2005-06-30 |
| On our anniversary, we go from a train station to the end of the line. |
Paris |
5 |
2005-06-29 |
| We gain some elevation, but the temperature rises, too. |
Paris |
12 |
2005-06-28 |
| Why seasoned travelers recommend avoiding Paris in the summer. |
Paris |
10 |
2005-06-27 |
| A Sunday spent the way Sundays are meant to be spent. |
Paris |
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2005-06-26 |
| A modified “plan” produces the best day yet. |
Paris |
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2005-06-25 |
| Paris shows off some of its truly hot spots. |
Paris |
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2005-06-24 |
| A rendezvous with other English-speakers, plus a Parisian delugé. |
Paris |
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2005-06-23 |
| Priority One is to buy a new camera, then to see Paris. |
Paris |
11 |
2005-06-22 |
| Our Digital Camera – Gone! |
Paris |
0 |
2005-06-21 |
| Locked in the Laundry – Getting Even for Iraq? |
Lyon |
11 |
2005-06-20 |
| Out of the Alps and Into Lyon |
Lyon |
10 |
2005-06-19 |
| Chamonix-Mt. Blanc’s visitors drop in. |
Chamonix |
8 |
2005-06-18 |
| Day Trip to Annecy Features Nothing but Spectacular Scenery. |
Megeve |
11 |
2005-06-17 |
| Cross-country trip through Switzerland ends in mountains magnifiqué. |
Zurich |
9 |
2005-06-16 |
| Taking a small nibble out of the Big Apple |
New York |
9 |
2005-06-15 |
| We leap six time zones ahead to New York after a brutal flight |
New York |
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2005-06-14 |
| The Amazing Clickable "Walk" Through Paris |
Paris |
0 |
2005-06-04 |
| Prepping for the departure |
Honolulu |
5 |
2005-06-02 |
