Daughter #2 got to do Study Abroad in Bath, England last fall. Towards the end of her stay, she and one of her housemates took a train to Southampton and a ferry to Ouistreham (the port for Caen). They rented a car and went to the Normandy beaches and Cemetery, then the next day, she went to Mont-Saint-Michel. Said it was the best day of her life (she's only 22, so she has a way to go). Made her history teacher dad proud. She also said that the people treated her and her friend wonderfully. I received a souvenir D-Day jar with sand she collected from Utah and Omaha for a Xmas present.
In Paris, If you haven't dined at Le Polidor, do so. The chef each year rotates amongst the best in Paris as their sabbatical, or at least it used to.... https://www.polidor.com/en/home/
Second, a museum like no other in the world, a part of the Musee des Artes Decoratif, the Nissim de Camondo Musee is a Paris house showing the breadth of French arts, for the domestic, as held by one family:: https://madparis.fr/Musee-Nissim-de-Camondo-125 (Read the family tree on the gatehouse wall on the way out.)
Walk past Les Invalides, the market district just east of there, you can find yellow ribbon Grand Marnier. No cognac, unlike the red ribbon, and only available in France. Great cafe for lunch nearby: https://www.cafedemars.fr/
Lastly, when you take the metro out to the gates for the "flea markets", put your head on a swivel, and zipped pockets around, presuming you're "doing" Porte de Clingnancourt, where my grandfather used to shop for antiques for 50 some odd years, as a dealer.
I was in Switzerland for an international business meeting in September, and most were appalled at the prospect of a Trump candidacy, much less a victory. They should be working themselves into a lather by now.
Meanwhile, consumers in the EU are seething over the impact of inflation on the family budget.
Ironically, this week, Eurocrats in Brussels are voting on whether to implement the Green Party Fever Dream EUDR deforestation legislation. This legislation would prohibit the importation of coffee, cocoa, beef, vegetable oil, and wood products into the EU without certification regarding exactly where they were grown.
Memo to Greta Thunberg: Toilet Paper is a wood product. Shortages will not be welcome. If you think gas lines are bad.....!
I'm a Normandy guy. Love reading about WWII. Took the family on a tour that followed the path of Band of Brothers through Europe. I can only imagine that the American soldiers buried in Normandy, the rest of Europe and back in the US are rolling in their graves with the anti Jewish attacks that are going on...again.
Safe travels Mr Carter! France and all of Europe are further down the "Road to Perdition" than we in the US are. Interested to hear your take on the situation vis-a-vis the state of civilization in Europe.
(I could squeeze my budget for one case of Burgundy)
Enjoy! My daughter did her Freshman year at The Lycee Francais in Chicago, became fluent in French and then sophomore year at Lincoln Park High School hosted an exchange student from just outside Paris and later in the year stayed with that girl's family in France, ironically during the terrorist attacks in Belgium. My daughter had no problems there, even with a tattoo of a Hamsa on the back of her neck. lol She's gone back there twice with her mother and experienced no problems. She was able to visit the high school where seven French Presidents have graduated from, including DeGaulle.
As an aside, President Trump's choice of Rep. Elise Stefanik for our Ambassador to the United Nations is outstanding. In the past year I've done a lot of work with Jewish groups on social media and anti-Semitism fighters on social media to bring attention to problems on college campuses and her staff and that of Rep. Foxx were the two most responsive.
Noteworthy that she was the one who grilled and eventually forced the removal of the Presidents of Harvard and Penn. She will be a worthy adversary to battle the anti-Semitism in the United Nations.
Daughter #2 got to do Study Abroad in Bath, England last fall. Towards the end of her stay, she and one of her housemates took a train to Southampton and a ferry to Ouistreham (the port for Caen). They rented a car and went to the Normandy beaches and Cemetery, then the next day, she went to Mont-Saint-Michel. Said it was the best day of her life (she's only 22, so she has a way to go). Made her history teacher dad proud. She also said that the people treated her and her friend wonderfully. I received a souvenir D-Day jar with sand she collected from Utah and Omaha for a Xmas present.
Every American should go to Normandy. It is a religious experience.
JLM
www.themusingsofthebigredcar.com
Have a fun and have a safe trip. Make sure you bring your Dog Style with you I'm sure they don't sell it there.
In Paris, If you haven't dined at Le Polidor, do so. The chef each year rotates amongst the best in Paris as their sabbatical, or at least it used to.... https://www.polidor.com/en/home/
Second, a museum like no other in the world, a part of the Musee des Artes Decoratif, the Nissim de Camondo Musee is a Paris house showing the breadth of French arts, for the domestic, as held by one family:: https://madparis.fr/Musee-Nissim-de-Camondo-125 (Read the family tree on the gatehouse wall on the way out.)
In Beaune, make a reservation for dinner at this hotel: https://www.poste.najeti.fr/
Your bride will NOT be disappointed. Superb wine list, and very much trust the staff for pairings. They take it seriously.
Walk past Les Invalides, the market district just east of there, you can find yellow ribbon Grand Marnier. No cognac, unlike the red ribbon, and only available in France. Great cafe for lunch nearby: https://www.cafedemars.fr/
Lastly, when you take the metro out to the gates for the "flea markets", put your head on a swivel, and zipped pockets around, presuming you're "doing" Porte de Clingnancourt, where my grandfather used to shop for antiques for 50 some odd years, as a dealer.
https://www.ratp.fr/en/itineraires/Invalides_%2075007%20Paris%26Porte%20de%20Clignancourt_%2075018%20Paris
Be careful, Jeff. I'll be interested in your take on the 'temperature' towards the US over there.
Have a fantastic trip. We were in France in 2023 (not Burgundy though). Past trips to Burgundy and the Rhone valley also wonderful.
The food is fabulous. If you can make a detour to Autun it is not to be missed. French Romanesque and early Gothic architecture are memorable.
I was in Switzerland for an international business meeting in September, and most were appalled at the prospect of a Trump candidacy, much less a victory. They should be working themselves into a lather by now.
Meanwhile, consumers in the EU are seething over the impact of inflation on the family budget.
Ironically, this week, Eurocrats in Brussels are voting on whether to implement the Green Party Fever Dream EUDR deforestation legislation. This legislation would prohibit the importation of coffee, cocoa, beef, vegetable oil, and wood products into the EU without certification regarding exactly where they were grown.
Memo to Greta Thunberg: Toilet Paper is a wood product. Shortages will not be welcome. If you think gas lines are bad.....!
I'm a Normandy guy. Love reading about WWII. Took the family on a tour that followed the path of Band of Brothers through Europe. I can only imagine that the American soldiers buried in Normandy, the rest of Europe and back in the US are rolling in their graves with the anti Jewish attacks that are going on...again.
Sounds like an amazing trip. Curious to hear from you the 'feel' of Paris these days.
As a wine trip, this sounds like an A+. Enjoy Burgundy.
Safe travels Mr Carter! France and all of Europe are further down the "Road to Perdition" than we in the US are. Interested to hear your take on the situation vis-a-vis the state of civilization in Europe.
(I could squeeze my budget for one case of Burgundy)
Enjoy! My daughter did her Freshman year at The Lycee Francais in Chicago, became fluent in French and then sophomore year at Lincoln Park High School hosted an exchange student from just outside Paris and later in the year stayed with that girl's family in France, ironically during the terrorist attacks in Belgium. My daughter had no problems there, even with a tattoo of a Hamsa on the back of her neck. lol She's gone back there twice with her mother and experienced no problems. She was able to visit the high school where seven French Presidents have graduated from, including DeGaulle.
As an aside, President Trump's choice of Rep. Elise Stefanik for our Ambassador to the United Nations is outstanding. In the past year I've done a lot of work with Jewish groups on social media and anti-Semitism fighters on social media to bring attention to problems on college campuses and her staff and that of Rep. Foxx were the two most responsive.
Noteworthy that she was the one who grilled and eventually forced the removal of the Presidents of Harvard and Penn. She will be a worthy adversary to battle the anti-Semitism in the United Nations.
Safe travels. Looking forward to reading about the details.