We’ve visited many chateaux and churches throughout this trip. Our fascination stems from the architecture, engineering, craftsmanship, decoration, size, and history of each of these places, not to mention the sheer amount of work that has gone into building and rebuilding them. Especially in southern France, which suffered from the 100 Years War with England,… Continue reading Tour de France, Apotheose
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Tour de France Troiseme Partie
Jeanette and Allen left Paris for home after 10 days of travel so we were on our own. Rain had started as we cabbed to the nearby Gare Montparnasse train station. Our next stop: Bordeaux! (Read parts 1 and 2 here: https://retirementadventureblog.com/2025/09/22/tour-de-france/ and https://retirementadventureblog.com/2025/09/24/tour-de-france-parte-deux/ With the TGV travelling at speeds over 300kph (196 mph!) we… Continue reading Tour de France Troiseme Partie
Tour de France, Parte Deux.
Another day in France, another highlight: Mont Saint Michel! About 1.5 hours from our hotel in Bayeux, the drive took us on tiny local roads past sunflower fields and more windmills and many cows sprinkled between white stone houses and fortified farms, and yes, more windmills. Eventually we saw Mt St Michel across the field: … Continue reading Tour de France, Parte Deux.
Tour de France
Julius Caesar wrote “Gallia est omnia divisa partes tres” in the 1st century BC. Remember your high school Latin? That’s all I recall despite 3 years of Sister Clarice’s efforts. I then had one year of self study French in senior year. I don’t remember any of that either. Seems Dan and I share a… Continue reading Tour de France
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