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“Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction”… Pablo Picasso
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“Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction”… Pablo Picasso

Essential Paris…Living in a city in February lends itself to a more frenetic lifestyle. It is cool and windy enough … Continue reading “Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction”… Pablo Picasso

“Let Them Eat Cake”…
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“Let Them Eat Cake”…

It is a glorious morning in Paris! Despite a small chance of rain this afternoon, the sky is blue and … Continue reading “Let Them Eat Cake”…

Love it or Louvre it!
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Love it or Louvre it!

The Marais is located on the right bank. It has been the known as a Jewish neighborhood and later as … Continue reading Love it or Louvre it!

Just add Three Letters to Paris and you have Paradise… Jules Renard
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Just add Three Letters to Paris and you have Paradise… Jules Renard

After a good night’s sleep (the first night is not bad – we are so tired after an overnight flight … Continue reading Just add Three Letters to Paris and you have Paradise… Jules Renard

Back on the Road…in the City of Lights
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Back on the Road…in the City of Lights

For those of you who have followed us on previous trips, we did take a hiatus. Following our fabulous experience … Continue reading Back on the Road…in the City of Lights

“Two shorten the road.” an Irish Proverb
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“Two shorten the road.” an Irish Proverb

When we booked this tour and left 3 nights in Dublin before flying on to Hartford… we wondered would we … Continue reading “Two shorten the road.” an Irish Proverb

“Gwr heb bwyll llong heb angor” … an old Welch Proverb (“It’s raining old wives and walking sticks”)
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“Gwr heb bwyll llong heb angor” … an old Welch Proverb (“It’s raining old wives and walking sticks”)

Leaving the Cotswolds we head northwest to Betws-y-Coed. Our ultimate destination tomorrow is Holyhead where we will catch the ferry … Continue reading “Gwr heb bwyll llong heb angor” … an old Welch Proverb (“It’s raining old wives and walking sticks”)

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different”… C.S. Lewis
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“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different”… C.S. Lewis

Oxford is on the southern end of the Cotswolds. It is the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities … Continue reading “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different”… C.S. Lewis

“Wine is Sunlight Held Together by Water”… Galileo
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“Wine is Sunlight Held Together by Water”… Galileo

Tuesday began as an unusually bright day, we decided to get a morning hike in. We had cut short a … Continue reading “Wine is Sunlight Held Together by Water”… Galileo

Your Going to Need a Brolly!
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Your Going to Need a Brolly!

We came to this magical place to hike and experience life in the English countryside. It is bucolic and lovely. … Continue reading Your Going to Need a Brolly!

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