France
A 2014 vacation to France, covering Paris, Loire Valley and Normandy
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Pre-prep: Writer’s Intro
Initial planning and basic itinerary
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Pre-Prep: Final Frenzy
Last minute change in plans!
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Day 1: Gruntwork
Arrival and first impressions
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Day 2: Walking Woes
Sacre Coeur and Champs Elysees
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Day 3: Serene on the Seine (not yet published)
Seine cruise and Le Tour Eiffel
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Day 4: Mona’s Museum (not yet published)
Louvre and up the Arc de Triomphe
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Day 5: Vast Versailles
Versailles, gardens and Hall of Mirrors
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Day 6: A Couple of Cathedrals (not yet published)
Notre Dame and Saint Chappelle
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Day 7: Weapons of War (not yet published)
Les Invalides, Napolean and war
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Day 8: Loitering around the Loire Valley
The chateau at Chenonceaux
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Day 9: The Monastery at Mont St Michel
A fascinating monastery
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Day 10: Normandy Notes 1
Vire, Saint-Côme-du-Mont, a saviour, Ste Mere Eglise
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Day 10: Normandy Notes 2
Ste Mere Eglise, paratroopers
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Day 10: Normandy Notes 3
Omaha Beach, Normandy
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Day 11: Lazy Le Mans
Le Mans, the Museum
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Day 12: Last Look (not yet published)
Paris, Les Halles
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Notes from Cafe Daguerre
Final Notes
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