Monday, July 28, 2014

Tour de France

We rented a car and drove back roads but got to see the start of the Tour de France























Sunday, July 27, 2014

Faces on the street

It seemed we were always walking when the shops were closed.  I think John planned it that way but here are some faces I found in a window.  I'm sure if the store had been open I would have bought them all.  

















Saturday, July 26, 2014

Brugge and and bikes

John loved looking at all the bikes.  He took photos and I've caught him looking on the internet researching them.  I think he has a new bicycle in his future.
We found a bike store...

John looking around in the bike store...


We rode our bikes all over Brugee and loved it!
Here we are just hanging out..




Friday, July 25, 2014

Brugee Belgium

This was our favorite place.  The hotel was lovely, the breakfast was yummy, the hotel staff kind, and free bikes.  We biked all over town and we both loved it. And want to return.

Here we are riding the train to Brussels and then on to Brugee.


Our room in Brugee.


The room outside our window...I love these clay tiles.


My hat and my new purse...


John drinking beer...


A traditional soup; chicken, potatoes, and carrots


A ham sandwich and it was so yummy


Beef stew 











Thursday, July 24, 2014

The Cavas

We went and visited the champagne caves or cavas.  I learned lots about reserved vs. vintage years, champagne making, and the monks building caves.


This is the vineyard we toured...

Huge bottles of champagne that are aged in the caves and hand turned...


A sign deep in the caves.  I love the handwriting...


John and I in the caves... The temperature was cool and the white clay walls were wet.


Another sign found in the caves... It is still ran by the Taittinget family.  The daughter is on the marketing posters.







Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Rheims, France

Our hotel room in Rheims, France
A park right outside the train station in Rheims

Cobblestone road...

John

Our hotel...








Monday, July 21, 2014

Paris

The flower box at our hotel in Paris.  The geraniums were beautiful!


The flowed painted on out headboard in Paris.


The hotel in Paris right by Rue Cler.  It was magical.


Stamps at a Flea Market in Paris