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- Khamis, 24 Ogos 2023 4:30 PTG
- ☀️ 100 °F
- Altitud: 676 kaki
Amerika SyarikatChicago O'Hare International Airport41°58’45” N 87°54’36” W
My Favorite Way to Start Trip
24 Ogos 2023, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 100 °F
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- Khamis, 24 Ogos 2023 4:59 PTG
- ☀️ 99 °F
- Altitud: 676 kaki
- Amerika SyarikatChicago O'Hare International Airport41°58’46” N 87°54’38” W
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24 Ogos 2023, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
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- Khamis, 24 Ogos 2023 5:04 PTG
- ☀️ 99 °F
- Altitud: 636 kaki
- Amerika SyarikatChicago O'Hare International Airport41°58’49” N 87°54’43” W
O'Hare Departure #1
24 Ogos 2023, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
Ready to board our flight to Paris. Dan's eager to start the trip with some wine on this flight. I got an early start ....
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- Jumaat, 25 Ogos 2023 12:19 PTG
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitud: 256 kaki
PerancisMagenta Railway Station48°52’52” N 2°21’27” E
Paris Arrival
25 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We've arrived in France, had coffee (very important to our survival), and are now ready to explore Paris!
PengembaraSo happy you arrived safely! Can’t wait to see what you guys have planned.
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- Jumaat, 25 Ogos 2023 1:25 PTG
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitud: 105 kaki
- PerancisEglise Saint-Christophe-en-la-Cité48°51’13” N 2°20’52” E
Notre Dame Cathedral
25 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Visiting the cathedral, outside only. At least the front of it doesn't look bad. As you can see from the side view, they still have lots to do to repair the roof. They expect to have it completed inBaca lagi
PengembaraWe didn’t get a chance to go inside this cathedral for some reason. Glad to know the repairs will be done soon!
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- Jumaat, 25 Ogos 2023 2:08 PTG
- ☁️ 72 °F
- Altitud: 184 kaki
- PerancisLatin Quarter48°51’3” N 2°20’47” E
Refueling
25 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
A snack to hold us until dinner then the most needed thing of all.... sleep!
We had to pick a place that coordinated with Kathy's outfit.
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- Jumaat, 25 Ogos 2023 5:51 PTG
- ☁️ 72 °F
- Altitud: 79 kaki
- PerancisTuileries Garden48°51’46” N 2°19’44” E
Afternoon in Paris
25 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
I visited the Musee d'Orsay this afternoon while Dan went for a walk. This building used to be a train station and was changed into a museum for the 1900 World Exposition. It has a lot ofBaca lagi
PengembaraWe took the boys to that museum. They recognized a painting that Mrs.Ryder had a replica of in her piano studio!
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- Sabtu, 26 Ogos 2023 9:57 PG
- ☁️ 61 °F
- Altitud: 121 kaki
- PerancisParc des Princes48°50’25” N 2°15’13” E
Paris Hotel
26 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
We stayed in the 6th arrodisement of Paris in a hotel built in the 17th century. It was, at times, a private residence (our room was part of the family's sitting area). It was also a convent for nuns.
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- Sabtu, 26 Ogos 2023 12:24 PTG
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitud: 538 kaki
- PerancisPlace Jean-Moulin48°26’48” N 1°29’11” E
Chartes Cathedral
26 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Construction began in 1194 after a fire destroyed much of the previous cathedral. It was consecrated in 1260. All of the stained glass is original.
PengembaraWe’ve toured this cathedral as well. The stained glass was magnificent!!
PengembaraI'm so glad you got to see it too! [ agree that the stained glass really is incredible!!
PengembaraLast night, “60 Minutes” had a segment about the restoration of the cathedral. So interesting!! But sad to learn that the lead architect died on a hiking trip 10 days ago.
PengembaraJust looked up the news article about the architect's death. I hadn't heard about that. Thanks for letting me know.
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- Sabtu, 26 Ogos 2023 1:08 PTG
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitud: 476 kaki
- PerancisChartres48°27’4” N 1°29’20” E
Veil of the Virgin Mary
26 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
This veil is purported to have been worn by the Blessed Virgin. It has survived 2 fires which destroyed cathedrals peviously built on this site.
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- Sabtu, 26 Ogos 2023 6:20 PTG
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Altitud: 486 kaki
- PerancisSaint-Paterne48°24’52” N 0°6’35” E
Chateau de Saint Paterne
26 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We're staying at the Chateau de Saint Paterne located in the Perche region of France. The chateau was built in the 15th century. No, we don't have the entire chateau to ourselves --- just one room,Baca lagi
PengembaraThanks, Ruth. I don't know about deserving it but we are enjoying the experience!
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- Ahad, 27 Ogos 2023 3:58 PTG
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitud: 348 kaki
- PerancisLe Mans-Arnage47°57’25” N 0°12’33” E
Le Mans 24 Hour Race
27 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
After seeing Ford vs Ferrari, I had to visit the Le Mans racetrack and museum. This car was from the first race in 1923. It did NOT win. We saw lots of other cars which did win over the years.
PengembaraThe maximum speed was 90 km/ hour so about 55 mph. I guess that's pretty good for back then!
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- Isnin, 28 Ogos 2023 9:43 PG
- ☁️ 59 °F
- Altitud: 190 kaki
- PerancisChâteau d'Amboise47°24’41” N 0°59’2” E
Rainy Start
28 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
A cold and rainy morning. :-( We were supposed to go for a bike ride all day. We've swapped today's itinerary for Wednesday's, so let hope for better weather then.
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- Isnin, 28 Ogos 2023 11:13 PG
- ☁️ 63 °F
- Altitud: 154 kaki
- PerancisÉglise Saint-Symphorien d'Azay-le-Rideau47°15’34” N 0°27’59” E
Chateau D'Azay-le-Rideau
28 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Toured this Renaissace castle. Dan wouldn't mind living here. Not for me!
PengembaraDid they allow any pictures of the inside? Did they give a lot of history about the building?
PengembaraThey allowed pictures of the interior but I didn't take any. Dan took some on his SLR camera. During the French revolution, all of these chateaus were sacked. This one is sparsely decorated now with furniture donated from museums. Construction of this chateau started in 1511 by Gilles Berthelot. In 1527, he had fallen out of favor with the new king, Francis I, and was executed, leaving the chateau unfinished. Restorations were undertaken throughout the centuries after that.
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- Isnin, 28 Ogos 2023 1:58 PTG
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitud: 213 kaki
- PerancisChinon47°9’60” N 0°14’24” E
Loire Valley Vineyards
28 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We're driving through the Loire Valley today. Lots of vineyards! I can hardly wait to stop in Chinon and have a glass of wine with lunch!
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- Isnin, 28 Ogos 2023 2:36 PTG
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitud: 157 kaki
- PerancisChinon47°9’59” N 0°14’20” E
Chinon
28 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Yay! We arrived in Chinon for a late lunch and I enjoyed a local rosé with quiche. Chinon is charming --- buildings dating from the 15th century and cobbled streets. It is also historicallyBaca lagi
PengembaraSo much history! Great pic of you two! Would love to taste that drink!
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- Isnin, 28 Ogos 2023 3:42 PTG
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitud: 217 kaki
- PerancisChinon47°9’60” N 0°14’23” E
Joan of Arc in Chinon
28 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Joan of Arc was here in 1429. Dan was here to greet her!
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- Isnin, 28 Ogos 2023 6:00 PTG
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitud: 190 kaki
- PerancisChâteau d'Amboise47°24’41” N 0°59’2” E
Gardens at Villandry
28 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
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- Isnin, 28 Ogos 2023 10:29 PTG
- 🌙 61 °F
- Altitud: 190 kaki
- PerancisChâteau d'Amboise47°24’41” N 0°59’2” E
Catch-up by Dan
28 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
The first photo is taken at a museum of French emigrants to "New France", which is now Quebec. I am pointing to my great, great, great.... grandfather's name, Jean Royer, who left France in theBaca lagi
PengembaraYou guys are killing me with the comments 😂🛏️. How cool is that village tho!? Do you have any more pictures of the actual village?
PengembaraI think Dan has more photos on his SLR camera. The village was pretty nice. We found a sign advertising "Royer Garage." Wonder if this Royer is distantly related to Dan.
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- Isnin, 28 Ogos 2023 10:34 PTG
- 🌙 61 °F
- Altitud: 190 kaki
- PerancisChâteau d'Amboise47°24’41” N 0°59’2” E
Addendum
28 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
I forgot to note that the photo of Kathy is after she just set the record for red headed women at Le Mans, which is why her hair looks a little wind blown.
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- Selasa, 29 Ogos 2023 10:25 PG
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitud: 233 kaki
- PerancisClos Lucé47°24’37” N 0°59’32” E
Le Clos Luce
29 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We visited the last home of Leonardo da Vinci in Amboise. He came here at the invitation of the king, Francis I, to study anatomy. In Italy he was prohibited from working on cadavers so was limited inBaca lagi
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- Selasa, 29 Ogos 2023 12:07 PTG
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Altitud: 220 kaki
- PerancisClos Lucé47°24’37” N 0°59’31” E
Private Winetasting
29 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We had a private winetasting with a sommelier. For this event, he took us down to the tunnels that connected Clos Luce with the king's castle. Leonardo da Vinci and Francis I used to meet down here.Baca lagi
PengembaraUncle Dan, how did you find all of these sites and tours to do? Did someone recommend them or did you research on your own?
PengembaraKimberly, we are very happy with them and would recommend them if you ever want to do a driving tour of France. By the way, France is one of the easiest foreign countries to drive in as long as 1) you can handle roundabouts (they are easy) 2) you never, ever speed. There are automatic speed traps everywhere. People have returned to the States and received thousands of dollars of tickets without ever knowing they were speeding. Charged against the credit card they used to rent the car. But drivers are actually very patient. After 4 days of driving I have yet to hear a horn blow.
PengembaraDan told me I should answer this question while he researches restaurants. He found an agency called "France Just For You". They custom design trips for people visiting France based on their interests. It's great because they make all the arrangements so you can just sit back and enjoy the experiences.
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- Selasa, 29 Ogos 2023 3:23 PTG
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitud: 207 kaki
- PerancisChâteau d'Amboise47°24’46” N 0°59’7” E
Chenonceau Purchase
29 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
This chateau has been owned by 7 women. Kathy decided to make it 8 and purchased it today. It has been recently updated so we don't have to worry about decorating.
PengembaraOh, be sure to note that it is built right over the Cher River. Pretty cool!
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- Rabu, 30 Ogos 2023 12:32 PTG
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Altitud: 210 kaki
- PerancisLa Chaussée-Saint-Victor47°36’20” N 1°22’24” E
Blois
30 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
So, the plan for today was to drive to Blois, pick up some bikes and ride to Le Chateau de Chambord stopping for a picnic lunch at a scenic spot in the Loire Valley along the way. Included in the bikeBaca lagi
PengembaraOh, no! You were so excited about this experience! Good pivot though. Luckily, France is fun no matter what you do!
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- Rabu, 30 Ogos 2023 3:46 PTG
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitud: 322 kaki
- PerancisChâteau de Chambord47°36’59” N 1°31’1” E
Castle Furniture
30 Ogos 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
This is the king's bedroom. It is not is his actual bed, but one representative of the period. Because the royal court moved around so much their furniture was made to be portable. The bed is heldBaca lagi
PengembaraGreat way to start your trip. Enjoy