tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post1781218964128889152..comments2024-03-29T05:19:10.632-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: Remembering France: Day TwoMonica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-23520532782136113062009-07-14T11:43:33.311-04:002009-07-14T11:43:33.311-04:00Another Italian here: this is an "espresso&qu...Another Italian here: this is an "espresso" cup, a strong coffee for sure.. when I went to NY I was amazed at what you consider coffee..<br />;-)Antonellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055561240033489309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-13670558620209264692009-07-12T20:50:54.066-04:002009-07-12T20:50:54.066-04:00I've never been to France, but seven years ago...I've never been to France, but seven years ago my husband and I toured with Encounter Revival Ministries and at the end of our year of home missions, went on a two week missions trip to Portugal. Some of the architecture from the church you showed reminded me of the sights we saw. Also, the small cup of coffee. In Portugal, it was called a beka. And it was veeery strong. :) I did love though, how there was a coffee shop, or cafe on every corner.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305056781373677441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-21688106561379019722009-07-12T08:52:30.420-04:002009-07-12T08:52:30.420-04:00Wow wonderful pictures, I love your blog, so inter...Wow wonderful pictures, I love your blog, so interesting, hope you stop bye and visit mine too.<br />Yours photos are probably the only way I will ever see over seas, lol<br />God bless you, and thanks.<br /><br />http://bakinnbitsbarbara.blogspot.com/Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800203244324984782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-52259855085952130582009-07-11T21:03:43.748-04:002009-07-11T21:03:43.748-04:00Oh Monica thank you so much for sharing the photos...Oh Monica thank you so much for sharing the photos of France. My husband's mother was born and raised in France. My husband went there only once or twice as a child as they didn't have the money to visit the family much. I studied some art too and just loved Monet's house and how much everythign still seems to look like his paintings. Sadly here in America a lot of that would have changed by now as landscapes are ever-changing. I love what you said about how bright and beautiful the flowers look- it's so true how the are the focus with muted buildings. Here is seems often out in town flowers get lost in the shuffle. My husband and I hope someday to go to France and I look very forward to it , Lord willing. I don't know if we'll be able to meet again any of his distant relatives but the experience of France would make a lasting impression. Just photos I've seen recently (yours and others) make such an impression. France is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.<br />SchoolinRhomeSchoolinRhomehttp://www.homeschoolblogger.com/schoolinRhomenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-40113005856742144272009-07-11T20:58:05.138-04:002009-07-11T20:58:05.138-04:00I have not been to Europe, although I was hoping t...I have not been to Europe, although I was hoping to be able to go some day. I had tickets a few years ago to go to London for Harry Potter Tour of London, but decided not to go due to severe arthritis. Went to Bermuda instead. That was pretty wonderful. I am enjoying your tour and pictures are great.Blessings<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-81459300285421767932009-07-11T01:23:46.790-04:002009-07-11T01:23:46.790-04:00These pictures of France are so beautiful! I have ...These pictures of France are so beautiful! I have such a thing for the French culture and visiting there is definitely on my bucket list.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352720564087240445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-675516500488157202009-07-10T16:21:18.513-04:002009-07-10T16:21:18.513-04:00Oh, Monica! I went to Mont-St.-Michel in Normandy...Oh, Monica! I went to Mont-St.-Michel in Normandy each of the two times I went to France. I just loved it with the cobble stone winding street up to the church. I remember having paella in a little restaurant there.<br /><br />Did you go to Omaha Beach and the U.S. Cemetary from WWII?Gingerhttp://onedayatatime-ginger.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-47853952563260521602009-07-10T15:25:26.318-04:002009-07-10T15:25:26.318-04:00My husband teaches French and we have had the oppo...My husband teaches French and we have had the opportunity to visit many of the places you did several times. Did you get to go up on top of the Arc? IMHO it's the best view of Paris that you can have. The flowers there are beautiful and I came to the same conclusion that you did about them contrasting with the concrete buildings. I love how everyone has flowers no matter how tiny their yard or balcony may be. Thanks for sharing your memories with us.beckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671941080657552530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-48386257678408975572009-07-10T13:43:54.442-04:002009-07-10T13:43:54.442-04:00I have been to all of these places you've ment...I have been to all of these places you've mentioned so far, including NOrmady. I stayed with a family in Rennes for a week and was there with my (very small) highschool french class back when I was 16, I loved every minute of it!! <br />Although....having been to Europe a few times, my ultimate FAVORITE country (thus far) is without a doubt IRELAND. It is MAGICAL!!!!!!<br />Sarah M<br />can't wait to see more pics!Sarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897525100460024871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-30071242633116045412009-07-10T11:41:03.799-04:002009-07-10T11:41:03.799-04:00Thanks for sharing those pictures. The only time ...Thanks for sharing those pictures. The only time I've been in France was a layover at the Paris airport. We weren't there long enough to even leave the airport.<br />Monet has always been my favorite painter, and I love the pictures you took of his house and gardens. I would love to visit those someday!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192064538924964308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-50813843609073163892009-07-10T11:01:22.955-04:002009-07-10T11:01:22.955-04:00My husband and I and 2 other couples had 3 weeks i...My husband and I and 2 other couples had 3 weeks in France..we stayed in Paris for 4 nights and walked and toured and took the subway. It was heaven. We stayed near the Latin Quarter and we want to return and spend more time there.<br /><br />We rented a canal boat which we drove ourselves. It slept 8 or 10 so we had plenty of room. It was stocked with food and we made our way down the Haute Saone through the locks, tying off on the side of the canal, taking the bikes and touring the villages along the way. I highly recommend this manner of travel. It's fairly economical and where ever you go you don't have to pack, unpack get on a bus etc. Our French was scanty and most communication was like playing charades but we got along just fine.<br /><br />Love your pictures. It brings back such wonderful memories of our trip.gemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828891166303941604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-91019516458912057532009-07-10T10:15:00.559-04:002009-07-10T10:15:00.559-04:00Oh, I would have LOVED to go to Monet's home w...Oh, I would have LOVED to go to Monet's home while I was in France. Maybe on day. . . !Amy @ Hope Is the Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949836482747469686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-76012060332732608322009-07-10T08:09:02.742-04:002009-07-10T08:09:02.742-04:00Also in Italy we drink coffee in these little cups...Also in Italy we drink coffee in these little cups...but it's so strong that you couldn't drink a big cup of it...you wouldn't sleep for some days !!<br />But I don't like coffee too much..I prefer tea.<br />Bye<br />CinziaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-45351658677785140682009-07-10T06:36:48.003-04:002009-07-10T06:36:48.003-04:00Thank you for sharing your pictures! :)
I was 16...Thank you for sharing your pictures! :)<br /><br />I was 16 when I went on a class trip to Paris, London, Lucerne, and Brussels. At that age, I was not able to appreciate the architecture and the culture of these places... as far as I was concerned, I was there to have fun with my friends!<br /><br />A few years ago, we hosted a German exchange student for a year, and were blessed with the opportunity to visit Germany for two weeks with our children. We stayed with Hanna and her family, and it was a wonderful experience! This summer, we'll be hosting a French student for three weeks, so maybe we'll be able to visit France in the coming years as well. I do hope to travel with the kids more as they get older; while I know they won't appreciate it as much as I will, I hope it will lay a foundation for them and that they'll want to (and be able to) continue traveling as adults.Michellehttp://www.homeschoolblogger.com/jandrlearnathomenoreply@blogger.com