The Gypsy Caravan 2023
Monday, July 8, 2013
Paris In July: Tour de France Destinations
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It's fun to return to France with you.
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing the MSM and St. Malo pictures again. My memories of that time are like a beautiful dream that I will never forget.
ReplyDeleteMont Saint-Michel would be a destinatino for me. No question about that. It took me a minute to figure out the photo - were you there in winter? It must be - that's too white for sand! But again, it's the spaciousness that appeals, and the horizon. I've always wanted to live in a light-keeper's house. Failing that, M S-M would do!
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten that you had visited this region. Wow - how gorgeous. And it has so much history! Besides the Lyon region and the Beaches of Normandy, I have not seen much outside of Paris. I'd like to visit another region of France on my next trip, but don't think I can squeeze anything in on my November trip since I only have 5 full days - but we'll see! I am still developing my must see/do list! :)
ReplyDeleteAgain, every photo is wonderful. You're a very talented photographer, Jeanie. Also, I'm always impressed by how Europe reconstructed and rebuilt after the war. How they could turn ruins back into gorgeous historic buildings once again. You're right, we in NA would have another mega mall. What a difference in values and culture!
ReplyDeleteI’ve ‘done’ the places you mention here too. Brittany is so close to the UK that it’s the Britishers favoured holiday place abroad.
ReplyDeleteI love France anyway, all of it, even the French, whom the Britishers don’t like so much.
We went to Mont St Michel on a scorching hot summer’s day and had to take refuge in a roadside hotel during the afternoon; we simply couldn’t continue our journey.
So lovely to see some of my favorite places again (and with one of my favorite people) -- gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh Jeanie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tour... Thank you so much for taking me along.. Loved the countryside!
blessings,
Penny
I may never make it to this part of France, but at least I will now know what is there. I love France. These photos are just awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove your reminiscences of France. I would love to be standing along that windy road watching the bicycles whizzing by.
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful pix of France. Love it. I've never watched the Tour de France. I usually just catch snippets of it. You are such a wonderful ambassador for France. I want to get on a plane right now.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sroll !
ReplyDeleteOops no not a new word ... I meant "stroll " lol
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures! I love it. We were in Paris one time and the Tour de France was starting the next day! :)
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Lovely
ReplyDeleteLovely
post dear Jeanie
I was especially taken with your Mont St Michel portion...
I have a dream of returning there one day...this time with my Mr Magpie
I am off to the land of nod (a wee bit late) and will surely dream French dreams tonight thanks to you!
oxo
Beautiful and such history! You're right about us putting up a shopping mall - unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteLove the shot of you and Rick playing peek-a-boo.
xo
Such beautiful pictures! I love cycling, and I love France, and my girlfriend and I always laugh how when we were in our 20s, and in Paris, we were so cross that they were closing the Champs Elysses for "some silly race." So glad I'm not 23 any more! Thanks for visiting my blog; I love your spirit which comes through yours.
ReplyDeleteyou guys always look like you have so much fun together!
ReplyDeleteYou must especially love the Tour because you've visited all these places Jeanie. Your photos do justice to the countryside and the architecture. Still haven't sent you that E-mail. Summer!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are outstanding. I have been watching the Tour de France live on TV every morning since the beginning. I really like to see all the beautiful landscape but at the same time it makes me so homesick to go back home – when my mother was still alive and living in Paris I used to go back twice a year, but now not so much. I also feel so upset when I see how France keeps up all the monuments (including chateaux and churches) and all the cities looking so coherent together why here in the US there are so many strip malls, suburban sprawl and so little interest in historic preservation – it also makes me sad for future generations.
ReplyDeletesoooo beautiful, Jeanie:)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the stroll,
Jennifer
D is watching the Tour on Dutch television, a bit sad that he's not able to see it in person this year. But I'm keeping him busy refinishing the stairs. :)
ReplyDeleteI do love the tour, although didn't get to see too much of it this year as I was in France! It was on during the day and we were out and about loving Paris during the day. I did get to go see the very end of the final stage in Paris though, so am not complaining too much.... Great post. I've been to some of those places too- Mont St Michel is incredible, it's always great seeing places you've been come up on the tour, and seeing new places that you then really want to visit.
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