Paris Paris: The city of lights. Sitting along the Seine River, it is home to landmarks such as the Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees, and Arc de Triomphe. Its 19th-century cityscape is filled with cafes, fondue restaurants and designer boutiques. This euro trip consisted of Paris and Brussels, 6 days and 2 days respectively. If …
Rouen Rouen, France is the capital of the Normandy region. It is an hour and half by train from Paris. This city is home to Place du Vieux-Marche, the square where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. Cobblestone sidewalks can be seen throughout the pedestrian walkways. Gothic churches, such as Saint-Maclou and Saint-Ouen as …
On another European Christmas market quest, I set off to France and Belgium. Upon deciding on France as one of the destinations, the Beaches of Normandy and paying my respects to the 9,387 US servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice was without hesitation added to the list. Beaches of Normandy Monument December is …
