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THANKSGIVING REMEMBRANCES

The Thanksgiving Holiday is my time to reflect on all the blessings of the past year. I am so thankful to be on this life journey with Marla. We have evolved and grown over the years. She is my partner, guide, and I am so very grateful for her love…

ROUEN…A FASCINATING AND BEAUTIFUL CITY IN NORMANDY

Our boat docked at the Quai de la Savonnerie in Rouen, the capital of the French region of Normandy. We heard the city was fascinating, but we not prepared for its’ beauty. We were ready to disembark with our Uniworld guides. This is the magnificent Cathédrale Notre-Dame…

MONET’S GORGEOUS GARDENS AND HOME IN GIVERNY

We have alway wanted to visit Monet’s gardens and home in Giverny. While on Uniworld’s Seine River Cruise we hopped on their bus for the ride to the gardens. We knew because of the time of year it would we packed with visitors. I posted a…

A FABULOUS UNIWORLD SEINE RIVER CRUISE FROM PARIS TO NORMANDY. FIRST STOP…CHATEAU DE LA ROCHE-GUYON

Marla and I have always been interested in World War II and the Normandy beaches so this Uniworld Seine River Cruise looked wonderful. Uniworld cruises are for the traveler desiring top level guides well versed in the history of an area…or for the traveler desiring to relax on…

A REMEMBRANCE OF A FRIEND

Our friend, Pramod Shah, passed away. His company, Universal Overseas, was a very important resource from India for Wesco Fabrics. We first with Pramod during an early trip to Brussels for a decorative textile trade fair. The sad news brought back a rush of memories of the past…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACY!

Happy Birthday Stacy! You are a beautiful light who brings wonderful happiness to Mom & Dad and your family. Two beauties! Dinner at Javier’s in Dallas. We all were missing Vaughan who was at Auburn University and Stan overseas for work. The glow of sunset at the Lake…

PARIS WALKAROUND…DINNER WITH FRIENDS, SHOPPING, ANTIQUE GALLERIES, AN AMAZING DESSERT, AND FABULOUS NEW DISCOVERIES

Paris is famous for beautiful doors. We walked by this striking purple door on the Rue du bac. Walking around Paris is a veritable history lesson. This is a memorial plaque for Roger Connan, a French Resistance fighter executed by the Germans at the age of 23 during the liberation…

THE MUSEE D’ORSAY ALWAYS AMAZES AND SURPRISES WITH BEAUTIFUL TREASURES

We stayed in Paris for two nights before departing on a Uniworld Seine River cruise in August. Paris museum visits are always on our itinerary. There are 136 museums in Paris, but we opted for one of our very favorites, Musée d’Orsay, as there are always new…

AN ENCHANTING LITTLE GEM OF A PARIS HOTEL

Marla and I stayed in Paris before taking a Seine River cruise with Uniworld last month. We have stayed at many Paris hotels after 45+ visits over the years, usually in the 6th, 7th, or the 5th arrondissements. Marla tasked me to find a new place for our Paris trip…

EXPLORING MAGICAL CARCASSONNE…A CASTLE OUT OF A STORYBOOK

Exploring Carcassonne is like being in a medieval fantasy novel. We booked a tour which started outside the Narbonnaise Gate. This was a great way to get an understanding of the history and features of this formidable fortified complex. The castle is very crowded during the day with visitors from…