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Times Square
4/4/25 Day two: NYC So how did we all end up in NYC as part of a fabulous choir? Katie has a big voice which she has been developing through high school, college, and graduate school. She even sings professionally now in her off hours. But John and my stories are quite different. I’ve always…
New York, New York
4/3/25 So the old joke goes, “A couple stops a street musician in New York and asks, ‘How do you get to Carnegie Hall?’ And the old guy strums his guitar and says, ‘Practice, practice, practice.’” So that’s what we’ve been doing— for our Sunday gig at Carnegie Hall! The truth is that Mid Americas…
France: Day 10, 11-29-24: Running Around Paris without a Guide!
Our last day in Paris was not without a bit of fun. John was worried about pickpockets so I took care of one for him!
France: Day 9, 11-28-24: Thanksgiving Day in Paris!
We left the ship, negotiated with a driver in French, and found our hotel to be in just the right spot!
France: Day 8, 11-27-24: Did Josephine’s decorator live in a tent?
Malmaison was the home that Napoleon and Josephine built together. She and her orangutang hosted wild parties, while Napoleon hid out in a tent-styled room with famous wallpaper.
France Day 7, 11-26-24: A Very Steep Climb with a Huge Reward!
A very steep climb for a huge reward. The occasional car sent us all in the bushes! Then a foot trail, then the magnificent castle! (Called chateaus en française.)