A trip we had planned to take in 2020 finally happened in June 2023. We spent 2 weeks (re)visiting sites in Paris, meeting new people on our Insight Tour to Normandy & the Loire Valley, and ending with 2 “magical” days at Disneyland Paris.
In 2003 we had the opportunity to visit Paris, France for a week (it was our first international trip). James worked for part of the week and Julie enjoyed the sites with a few other spouses. Fast forward, 20 years later, and we visited some of the same sites and areas we experienced the first time. The difference between these 2 adventures – we are older and a bit braver with our willingness to seek out our own excursions. This trip we experienced both ends of the spectrum with both self-guided and pre-planned travel.
On our own: Visited several Paris sites, figured out how to take the train to and from Vernon (Giverny) to see Claude Monet’s house and gardens, rode the Metro across the city several times including a trip to Versailles (we never accidently went the wrong direction!), and rode the RER to Disneyland Paris toting our suitcases.
On the tour: Coach ride to several well known sites North and West of Paris. Rouen, Omaha Beach, Mont-St-Michel, Chateau de Chenonceau, and Chartres to name a few. Without the coach tour, we probably would not have seen the beautiful country side or learned about the history of this area.
The website now includes this trip, our daily activities, and a smattering of pictures.
Apprécier (Enjoy)!
