France and Italy 2016

Paris

Today is Bastille Day! What an awesome day.
Notre Dame

What a day!This was well worth the two hour wait and 1480 steps climb to see these amazing gargoyles and the view! Really a nice day!
Of course there's more. ....

The day didn't end after Notre Dame....There is so much to see. ..a walk around the Latin Quarter, a visit to the Cluny to see the Roman Baths and medival tapestries,picnic along the Seine, and lotsOkumaya devam et
Wandering through Paris

The Effiel Tower and Orsey Museum

We started the day by touring the Effiel Tower. It is so much taller than I expected! The Orsey is in a beautiful building which used to be a train station. We also wandered into the Petite PalaceOkumaya devam et
More wandering. ...

The"Real"Paris

Today we found the "real"Paris right where we are staying! And what a wonderful day it was! It started with jaunt around the neighborhood market. This is the best market in Paris that we have been toOkumaya devam et
On to Le Viaduc des Artes

This is a great area. It is made in an old viaduct.There are art stores below and a green space walking path above. The shops include a shoemaker, a weaver, a print shop, several mixed medium artOkumaya devam et
The green space above the viaduct. ...

What an awesome place to be! This is a raised 5 km walkway filled with plants. All alongside are apartments and flats of what look to be priced for families. At the end of the walk is a large "forest"Okumaya devam et
Gare de Lyon and the St. Antoine neighbo

Gare de Lyon is Europe's third busiest train station. We checked it out. To say the ceiling in the cafe is incredible is an understatement ! The pictures here just show a small section of thisOkumaya devam et
More neighborhood photos. ..

The day ends with a nice meal. ..

Milano

Today we visited Tom's friend, Rokko. He brought us all over his city and feed us a nice meal. We even got to meet his mother and nieces.
Milano

I love our Air B and B.This is such a comfortable place with a wonderful terrace to eat our breakfast on. It is so relaxing here!Today we discovered a bookstore filled with art books of differentOkumaya devam et
Milano continued

Tonight's dinner was five courses! What a lot of food here!
Milano

Love those doorways!
Milano,Centro

Savilangno and Cueno

Cinque Terre

What is not to love here!
Genova

Andrea showed us around Genova 's Centro historic area which is such an interesting mix of very old, amazing architectural gems with new immigrant areas. It is life in flux!
More Geneva

Such an interesting area and a great day!
Back to the Cinque Terre! Beautiful!

Beauty! !!!
Pisa

We made an afternoon stop in Pisa. It was very hot and very crowded!
Follonica

This small city is an Italian tourist beach town. The beach is great. Not much else is happening here, but it's nice. We have not seem any other Americans and the people we meet are surprised to haveOkumaya devam et
Have an awesome trip; fly United one of these days, your killing me.
Butters KingHave an amazing trip. Love you guys
Erin and Jane FaellaCan't wait to hear all about it!!