Author Archives: John

First Post!

Posted on May 13, 2015 by John

No, we haven’t made it to France, yet. We’re in Elmsford, NY, with the East Coast Z’s. We arrived Monday and will be here until mid-day tomorrow – Thursday, 5/14 – when we head for JFK and that Air France … Continue reading →

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We’re Off Again!

Posted on February 20, 2015 by John

Yes, it’s back to France, for another extended stay! We loved our 2013 France sojourn so much that we’re going to do it again this year. Not quite as long as 2013, but close: May 11 – Seattle to New … Continue reading →

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We’re Back…Sigh.

Posted on October 10, 2013 by John

The trip home yesterday was uneventful. Our worry (and it wasn’t much of a worry) was that the officer at Charles DeGaulle Passport Control would notice that we had stayed 145 days on a 90-day visa. In the event, the … Continue reading →

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Craig and Annie and Clara Were Here

Posted on October 3, 2013 by John

Last week, the Berlin Zumstegs descended on Montigny-sur-Loing. We were sooooooo glad to have them here and sooooooo sad to see them leave. Rather than a long, detailed and boring account of what we did, here are some pictures, mostly of Clara. Birthday … Continue reading →

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Loire Valley Chateaux

Posted on September 29, 2013 by John

I’ve got some catching up to do here! We spent three days in the Loire Valley with Laurie’s sister Peggy, then Craig and Annie and Clara (aka, “The Red Tomato”) arrived and we culminated that visit with a birthday party … Continue reading →

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Sorry for No Posts

Posted on September 25, 2013 by John

I haven’t posted for a while, because it has been a busy week or so. Last weekend we took off with Laurie’s sister Peggy to see some chateaux in the Loire Valley (had a great time; pictures soon). Tuesday, Peggy … Continue reading →

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Rance…I mean, Reims

Posted on September 15, 2013 by John

We spent three days last week with Mary and Gilles on a ramble that centered on the town of Reims. The reason for the funny title is that the French pronounce Reims as “Rance.” I don’t know why; an example … Continue reading →

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La Rochelle – again

Posted on September 9, 2013 by John

You may recall from my earlier post that we loved La Rochelle. So much so that we returned last week for another stay, three days this time. I am glad to report that we still love La Rochelle. One thing … Continue reading →

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Plaine of Sorque

Posted on September 4, 2013 by John

The weather has turned hot again – mid-80s today; we’re keeping the strenuous activity to a minimum and to the morning. This morning we returned to an area near us that is designated as a nature preserve: the Plaine of … Continue reading →

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Bourges

Posted on September 3, 2013 by John

Okay, phew! I finally got my pictures of Bourges ready for a post. Hard work, you know! Bourges is a mid-sized city about two hours south of us. For tourists, its attractions are a beautiful, HUGE Gothic cathedral, and many … Continue reading →

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