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Notre Dame : A Triumph of Faith and Restoration
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Notre Dame : A Triumph of Faith and Restoration

We had resigned ourselves to thinking we would never be able to get in to Notre Dame with its recent … Continue reading Notre Dame : A Triumph of Faith and Restoration

Paris in January : A Cozy Culinary Escape
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Paris in January : A Cozy Culinary Escape

While January in Paris is a little grey, damp and on the chilly side, the city never disappoints. The crush … Continue reading Paris in January : A Cozy Culinary Escape

Exploring the Magic of Winter Christmas Markets in Quebec City: A Step into Old-World Charm
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Exploring the Magic of Winter Christmas Markets in Quebec City: A Step into Old-World Charm

Visiting Quebec is a glimpse into old world charm, with the storied history. The boldness of early explorers whose statues … Continue reading Exploring the Magic of Winter Christmas Markets in Quebec City: A Step into Old-World Charm

“They lived and laughed and loved and left” … James Joyce
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“They lived and laughed and loved and left” … James Joyce

There is a mystical aura in a Dingle sunrise (a little later than the summer), the sky lightens and heavenly … Continue reading “They lived and laughed and loved and left” … James Joyce

From Doolin to Dingle: Rain, Whiskey, and a 4-Minute Beach Walk
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From Doolin to Dingle: Rain, Whiskey, and a 4-Minute Beach Walk

We left Doolin on a glorious morning, heading for the ferry in Killimer. The Irish roads wind through the countryside, … Continue reading From Doolin to Dingle: Rain, Whiskey, and a 4-Minute Beach Walk

The Wild Atlantic Way
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The Wild Atlantic Way

This time we are shaking up the travel experience and actually doing something we dreamed about when we were young- … Continue reading The Wild Atlantic Way

When it’s three o’clock in New York, it’s still 1938 in London.” (Bette Midler)
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When it’s three o’clock in New York, it’s still 1938 in London.” (Bette Midler)

London is timeless. It is both old world and modern. It boasts an outstanding offering of museums recognizing history, art … Continue reading When it’s three o’clock in New York, it’s still 1938 in London.” (Bette Midler)

The City of Light(s) … at Christmas, it must be London
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The City of Light(s) … at Christmas, it must be London

Make no  mistake, London is a electric, eclectic, romantic, pedantic, dramatic,emphatic,political, inexplicable. It is the melting pot that hasn’t melted. … Continue reading The City of Light(s) … at Christmas, it must be London

The Cotswolds: Where even the sheep are living the good life
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The Cotswolds: Where even the sheep are living the good life

After several drizzly days, we woke to the sun breaking through ( sunrise about 8:02 am- it is long dark … Continue reading The Cotswolds: Where even the sheep are living the good life

Christmas with Winston Churchill
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Christmas with Winston Churchill

After days of village hopping and market shopping we decide to dive into some history and art ( with a … Continue reading Christmas with Winston Churchill

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