Monthly Archives: August 2012

The last leg of the journey to St. Jean Pied de Port

Posted on August 30, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

I had a late start to my morning. It was just after 9 am when I left the hotel for a quick walk about within a small area around the train station to have some breakfast and take in a … Continue reading →

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In Transit

Posted on August 29, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

Today, August 28th, is a travel day as I continue southward thru France. Left Mont St. Michel via bus. Enjoyed the French countryside of rolling hills, many, many fields of corn, grazing cattle, and fields of baled hay which reminded … Continue reading →

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Second Day Absorbing Mont St. Michel

Posted on August 29, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

All was quiet as I slipped down the circular stairway from my room to reach the outer wall and down to the mud flats. Before breakfast I wanted to walk to a small island that I had seen the evening … Continue reading →

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Three Hours To Enjoy Rouen

Posted on August 27, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

After a restless night – must have been those three desserts and coffee from last evening – I once again went in search of French coffee and to discover treasures I had not seen on the previous two days. I … Continue reading →

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Saturday Evening’s repast

Posted on August 27, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

Since I lost myself in the Fine Arts museum, I was hungry and went in search of a restaurant menus that would pique my interest and fill the food void. I walked up and down several streets browsing menus. I … Continue reading →

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To Repeat the Delete of Yesterday

Posted on August 27, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

I am a morning person and wanting to get a good start to the day, I set off in search of a French version of Canada’s Denny’s. Being a Saturday morning, the French are slow to wake up and I … Continue reading →

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Rouen – Day 2

Posted on August 26, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

I just deleted the draft I had spent the last hour creating!!! Grrrrrrrr!!!!!!! Will try to recreate on my train ride tomorrow as I head toward Mont St. Michel.

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Brussels, Paris and Rouen

Posted on August 24, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

It was a very early start to a Friday morning. JoAnna and Frederik were traveling back to Cairo and I was heading to my first stop – Rouen – on the way through France to the starting city of St.Jean … Continue reading →

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Only 1,500 odd kilometers to go…

Posted on August 23, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

On the eve of my journey through France and Spain I prepare myself with good food, a nice place to rest my head (lovely Brussels) and a good night’s sleep. Tomorrow the adventure begins! Inside the royal palace in Brussels…what … Continue reading →

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