Annecy Cathedral of St Pierre (Peter)
23 сентября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
The cathedral is a national monument. Lots to see here too!
Gorges de la Diosaz
25 сентября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
A natural gorge with a suspended walkway inside led us along and over the beautiful cascades for about 1.6 miles round trip. The path, constructed in 1875, is well maintained, with signposts along theЧитать далее
Chamonix and Mont Blanc, France
26 сентября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
Chamonix is famous for its location at the foot of Mont Blanc (White Mountain), the highest mountain in Europe, at 4808 meters, or 15,777 feet. The first Winter Olympics was held here in 1924. RiverЧитать далее
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Were those baskets of pink flowers that lined up around the left side/front of church or small scrubs? I love all the photos. I’m living vicariously through you. Thank you
ПутешественникThey are planters of flowers. We are glad you are enjoying the photos!
Climbing Mont Blanc
26 сентября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
During non-skiing season, people flock here for hiking, paragliding (of which we saw many), and mountain climbing. We saw a great statue of the two first climbers, Paccard (a doctor) and his guideЧитать далее
Housesitting in Servoz
28 сентября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We are caring for Maisie, a sweet black lab, this weekend. Servoz is a lovely little town with great views of Mont Blanc, and we can even see it from Maisie's front yard!
Here are some views aroundЧитать далее
ПутешественникPoor Maisie! She ate something she shouldn't have, and had diarrhea the night before our sit, so had to go to the vet. She is doing much better now.
Avignon: Palace of the Popes
2 октября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
In 1309 Pope Clement V moved to Avignon to escape the protests, riots, and violence after his election. The Palace was begun and added to by the 8 succeeding popes who lived there. It is the largestЧитать далее
Palace of the Popes, Interior
2 октября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ 🌬 63 °F
We took a tour, which included the use of a tablet to explain what it was like. The inside is mostly empty now, but using the tablet, we could see how it had looked. There had been beautiful frescoesЧитать далее
Hidden French Gems
3 октября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We usually leave the motorways behind and take secondary roads. We love finding unexpected and beautiful sights along the way.
See the captions on each photo.
The Medieval City of Carcassonne
4 октября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Carcassonne is the largest intact walled city in Europe. The city was started by the Romans, and because of its strategic location as a trade route, it has become what it is today: a well-maintainedЧитать далее
I did not realize a medieval city like this still existed! Fabulous that you got to see this! SC 😲
The Old City and its Basilica
4 октября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
The old streets are fun to walk around. We discovered a beautiful basilica, named after two 1st century martyrs, Saint Nazaire and Saint Celse, built in 1066 (Roman) and later embellished in GothicЧитать далее
Sacred Art in the Basilica
4 октября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The pulpit looks like it's made of marble, but it is painted! See the captions on the rest of the photos.
The Old Roman Bridge
4 октября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Walking from the castle to the Roman Bridge leads to some pretty views from the "newer" old town. This area used to be a wool manufacturing area, and the Canal du Midi was used to transport the clothЧитать далее
Biding Our Time in Foix
5 октября 2018 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We had an extra day we forgot to count before our next week's reservation, so we scrambled to find a room for the night. On our way south, we saw a town on a hilltop, so we investigated, and found aЧитать далее
Ahhh! Andorra!
9 октября 2018 г., андорра ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
We have a timeshare in the principality of Andorra. It is a very mountainous country, less than 1/6th the size of Rhode Island. Tourism is the biggest industry. People come here for skiing of course,Читать далее
ПутешественникIt finally cooled of here at home, only in the 80’s had some rain ☔️ (sprinkles now) and bad rain last week but better than North Dakota 16” of snow ❄️ last night 😂😁😁😁😁 Enjoy your time my friends
ПутешественникThanks for the update, Bruce. As you can see, we did have a bit of snow here too, but only up on the mountaintops and it melted within a day or two.
Exploring Andorra
10 октября 2018 г., андорра ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
We drove up some beautiful valleys today. There are craggy mountains, streams, and waterfalls. The country also has lots of rocks! So most of the buildings, old bridges, and fences are made of them.Читать далее
ПутешественникCan you see the map which is part of each day's blog entry? It is a tiny country in the Pyrenees mountains between Spain and France. We will leave for the US on Thursday. See you all soon!
Canillo, Andorra
10 октября 2018 г., андорра ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
This is the town where we go for groceries. There is only one grocery store in the village, but they seem to have what we need. Sometimes we hang out at the indoor ice rink to use the WiFi but it'sЧитать далее
Vall d'Incles Hike
11 октября 2018 г., андорра ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
There are lots of hiking trails. I didn't have a map, so I just followed one near our condo. It is called Cami de l'Obac, which means Shady Road. It follows along the Incles creek into the valley forЧитать далее
Rural Life, Andorra
12 октября 2018 г., андорра ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We are at the opening of a very rural valley, where people graze cows, sheep, and goats. While exploring the valley, we came upon a cattle drive, which was really fun to see, with all the neighborsЧитать далее
Barcelona: Homeward Bound!
16 октября 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
We have had 5 days in Barcelona. We had a lot to do to get ready for our cruise. There is so much to see in this vibrant city, so we went on a Hop-On-Hop-Off bus tour yesterday. Unfortunately, we areЧитать далее
Looking forward to seeing you both in Arizona and hearing all about your trip. You have had a wonderful adventure! Sherri
Barcelona: An Architectural Mix
17 октября 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
We took a Hop-On-Hop-Off tour of the city. Barcelona is a blend of all kinds of architecture. Here are some of the fantastic buildings we saw.
Sagrada Familia (Holy Family)
17 октября 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Architecture by Antoni Gaudi is very unusual, and is found in many places of the city. His most famous work is this huge church, which was started in 1882, and is still under construction. WhenЧитать далее
Gracia Street: The Block of Discord
17 октября 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Varied architecture next to each other makes for interesting contrasts. This street also has beautiful light fixtures and benches.
Arc de Triomf
17 октября 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
The World’s Fair was held in Barcelona in 1888. This arch was built as an entrance. Also included are some other structures from the event.
Barcelona Seafront Recovery
17 октября 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
The seafronts were neglected for years until the area was transformed for the Olympics in 1992. The Harbor is very busy with shipping and a cruise terminal. A statue of Christopher Columbus looks overЧитать далее
Park Guell, Another Gaudi Masterpiece
17 октября 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Count Guell, a textiles entrepreneur, commissioned Gaudi to design this planned community. The urban project failed, so the city made it into a park. Gaudi designed many-layered walkways to deal withЧитать далее
Beautiful journey to the very end. Are you ready to be on the cruise ship back? Waiting anxiously to see you.
