Thoughts, tales, and travels
October 30, 2026
Love from Les Andelys
It’s a cute little stop on our cruise on the Seine. We climbed a hill to the remains of the castle Chateau Gaillard, built in the late 1100s by King Richard the Lionheart. We both survived the climb, but I needed a nap afterward.
October 30, 2026
Cruising on the Seine
A misty morning. . . turned into a beautiful cruising day.
October 29, 2026
Saint-Wandrille Abbey
Monday, October 26. St. Wandrille founded this Abbey in 649. Yes, that’s 649, not 1649. The Vikings sacked and burned it in 852. The present Abbey Church was reconstructed in 1969. It is still an active Benedictine community, and Benedictines believe in supporting themselves. They earn their money by restoring...
October 28, 2026
Honfleur, France
Monday, October 26. Honfleur is a port town dating back to the 9th century. The composer Eric Satie lived here, and Monet painted here. It’s a charming small town, perfect for a walking tour, but the cobblestones were hard on my knees.
October 25, 2026
Caen Peace Memorial
Sunday, October 25. Today was a long bus ride to Normandy, where we will board our ship. We stopped in Caen for a delcious lunch. Caen was bombed twice during World War II: first by the Nazis to take France, then by the Allies to take it back. The town...
October 25, 2026
Senlis, France
We arrived early to our hotel outside Paris, so our guide took us to Senlis, a lovely Medieval village about 30 minutes away.
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