Day Tours in Europe — 5 Successful Experiences
When I travel, I love looking into tours that can bring a location to life. Sometimes these are free walking tours, as I took in Edinburgh some years ago. Walking…
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Monet’s Gardens and Home at Giverny
Impressionist painter Claude Monet chose Vernon, a small village in the country outside of Paris, as his residence in 1883. Here at his home, Giverny, the gardens would become the…
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A Morning in Bayeux
Oh, what a beautiful morning Oh, what a beautiful day! This song sparks memories of a beautiful morning we enjoyed in the Normandy town of Bayeux. Spared by bombing in…
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Riding a Jeep through Normandy
I owned every second that this world could give I saw so many places, the things that I did, I swear I lived . . . I swear I lived.…
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Everyday People, Uncommon Heroes
Do you know where this beach is? It may look like so many other beaches — beautiful but not distinctive. But when you hear the name, you will probably know…
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Photographs — From the Eiffel Tower to Two Bits
What photographs do you treasure the most? One of my favorite albums is this one, with its elegant leather cover. My dad made this album to chronicle his time in…
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Random 5 Friday: That Sense of Awe
This week I’ve been thinking about awe. What makes you stop and say, “Wow!” in wonder? My pastor talked about how life can beat the awe out of us. We…