Monks at prayer

September 12th 2018
It was difficult getting up this morning. We were up till 11:00 pm finishing yesterday's blog. The wine didn't help either. Today is another great day, weather wise. Our first stop after leaving Bayeaux was Mont St. Michele. As you approach from a distance it looks like a midevil island, which it is. Very surreal. It was much more crowded than our last visit, but worth the long wait for the shuttl ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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The Cat Herder and His Wife

The Cat Herder Gold Rush

The Cat Herder and his wife are a retired couple residing most of the year in Northeastern USA. Since retirement we have taken a liking to traveling, sometimes with a large group of our friends, other times with our long time friends and travel companions, John and Diane. The term "Cat herder and his wife" originated from our first Med cruise. There was a group of 12 on that trip, all retired. Watching us try to keep everyone on schedule and in the right place, one member stated it looked like herding cats. The name stuck. We plan on traveling until it becomes physically impossible or we... full info

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