France Trip - Day 6 September 13, 2019 We left Paris a bit later than we wanted. There was an announced strike on various metro lines which made it a mess for Parisians and tourists to get around. Luckily we were heading out of town but it meant that my dad and Chris had to… Continue reading Le Mans and Montchenain
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Val de Loire – Montresor and Montrichard
France Trip - Day 8 September 15, 2019 We finally went to bed last night at a reasonable hour where I could wake up in time for a sunrise jog. This is one of my favorite things when I can manage it, getting a run in as a way to explore a new place. The… Continue reading Val de Loire – Montresor and Montrichard
Val de Loire – Loches and Château de Chenonceau
France Trip - Day 7 September 14, 2019 Our first morning waking up in the Val de Loire. It's a nice contrast to the busy Parisian city to wake up to birds chirping, critters scurrying about leaves crunching as they go, and the occasional dog bark. Our host had recommended us to check out the… Continue reading Val de Loire – Loches and Château de Chenonceau
Paris – Pere Lachaise and Eiffel Tower
France Trip - Day 3 September 10, 2019 One of my absolute favorite things about waking up in Paris is getting to walk, half asleep, to buy a still warm from the oven baguette from the neighborhood Boulangerie (bakery). There is nothing quite as delightful as coffee and a toasted baguette with beurre salé (salted… Continue reading Paris – Pere Lachaise and Eiffel Tower