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carolrd · Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:16 pm Post subject: Welcome Back Corrine

Can't wait to hear all about your trip!!

Carol Cool

~Amy~® · Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:54 pm Post subject:

Welcome back...and we want to see photos, too! Very Happy

Corrine · Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:49 am Post subject:

Hi guys! Sorry I missed you Amy! I put a whole spiel on here yesterday and my computer at work crapped out - the nerve!

The trip was wonderful! The riverboat was with Avalon Waterways. It left from Paris. That afternoon we went to the Musee D'Orsay, which was incredible. The boat stopped at a different location, heading north, everyday. We went to Rouen to see the architecture and big cathedral, on which there is a fabulous light show every night, right on the facade. We went to Giverny, home of Monet, a beautiful little town. Honfleur was a picturesque waterside village, where I bought some artwork. Normandy is a life-changer! We went to Juno Beach, Omaha Beach, the D-Day Museum and the American Cemetery. So sad to see the German bunkers with tiny holes to stick their guns out of, the big cliffs the Army Rangers had to scale and the 9,000 + graves at the cemetery. They had a small ceremony for the American tourists at the memorial with the Star Spangled Banner, Taps and a moment of silence. Then we were all given a rose to put on a soldier's grave. The beach was so beautiful and peaceful, it was impossible to imagine what had happened there.
On the way back was Richard the Lionhearted's castle and Josephine and Napoleon's Home. Then we had two days in Paris, where I did the usual haunts - Eiffel Tower, Place de La Concorde, Arc d'Triomphe, Pont Alexander and Notre Dame. We also went to the Opera House and Palace Garnier, which I loved, and the Marais section.
The food on the boat was delicious, everything fresh and of course we missed some meals to enjoy local cuisine. Alot of apples, cream and cheese. And of course I did some shopping.
My birthday dinner was at the Eiffel Tower!
It was a fabulous trip, I am truly blessed!

Corrine · Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:55 pm Post subject:

I will try the Shutterfly thing again.
This is Honfleur and Rouen and then Paris
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=55bb5d2f0eb24d3d&sid=0AaM3LZm4atGb7g

http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=93ecda40b403c4e1&sid=0AaM3LZm4atGb5o

~Amy~® · Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:39 am Post subject:

My laptop does not like Shutterfly Sad

...will have to try at home on the desktop computer.

Corrine · Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:23 pm Post subject:

Does the link work at all?? I am clueless what else to do!

~Amy~® · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:22 am Post subject:

I was able to see them at home on our desktop computer. The Rouen Cathedral is beautiful!!

Corrine · Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:09 pm Post subject:

Isn't it? Put Rouen on your ever growing list!