Author Archives: David Cross

Bastille Day in Paris

Posted on July 14, 2023 by David Cross

We decided to tour Paris on Bastille Day by bike today. So many sites are best seen by walking or biking and not by bus. Some of the best shots are taken from the bike trails along the Seine. The … Continue reading →

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Chateau Gaillard

Posted on July 13, 2023 by David Cross

Does anyone know what this Chateau is famous for? We went back and stopped in Les Andelys today to take a morning hike. Some may know it best since it was the first expedition in balloon from France to England. … Continue reading →

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A French Downtown Abbey

Posted on July 13, 2023 by David Cross

We had some free time when we were in Rouen France so we decided to venture out into the countryside and check out some of the historical palaces throughout the country. We visited Chateau Bonnemare which could be found hiding … Continue reading →

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Exploring Rouen

Posted on July 12, 2023 by David Cross

Rouen is the capital of Normandie and is a very charming city. Although there are many tourist novelties, it did not feel like a tourist city. It is a combination of modern city life and government centers As well as … Continue reading →

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D-Day Normandy

Posted on July 11, 2023 by David Cross

It is almost the 80th anniversary of D-Day, so could not resist trekking to Normandy! Our first stop is the US cemetery near and above Omaha Beach. Almost 10% of the soldiers that arrived on June 6, 1944 died that … Continue reading →

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Biking around Le Havre

Posted on July 10, 2023 by David Cross

We decided to explore Le Havre with a casual bike ride since the city has some awesome bike lanes and trails throughout the city. It is quite warm in France this summer, so bike rides are bit more pleasant than … Continue reading →

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Morning Walk in Honfleur

Posted on July 10, 2023 by David Cross

We are exploring the coastal area of Normandie this morning and were able to visit one of the most popular villages in Northern France. Of course, on the drive to Honfleur we had to take a picture of the famous … Continue reading →

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Giverny France – Home of Claude Monet

Posted on July 9, 2023 by David Cross

This is probably one of the most popular places in Northern France to visit in the spring/summer – a small village of only 500 people known as Giverny. But it is the home of a famous person/artist. Can you guess … Continue reading →

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Paris Post-COVID

Posted on July 8, 2023 by David Cross

We decided the world was back open again this summer…so where should we go? Paris! a lot has changed in 25 years hasn’t it (previous visit many years ago). Yes, it is very hot and very crowded, but we could … Continue reading →

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Nazareth Israel

Posted on June 22, 2023 by David Cross

I was fortunate enough to have a industry meeting in the area and we had the chance to do a quick walk around tour before heading out. It is a little bit of an older city, so walking around it … Continue reading →

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