The trial of Joan of Arc began in the city of Rouen on this day in 1431. Rouen is located in Northern France and is in the region of Normandy though some 90 miles from the English Channel.
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The essence of Paris. Qu'est-ce que c'est? What is it? It's a mystery and every traveler to Paris tries to figure it out, to discover it, to emulate it, to savor it, and to take some home.
...Like so many last Sunday, I watched the Super Bowl (and for once, the team that I wanted actually won! Congrats, Ravens!). I couldn’t help but notice the deification that took place as the announcers spoke of various players and their accomplishments. Who would want to or ever could take away from the enthusiasm of a Super Bowl victory? It was well deserved and it’s part of our American culture. They are our sports heros (at least for a day). But unlike a sports hero, I’m thinking today about the unsung heroes from WWII. Tom Brokaw called them the “Greatest Generation” in his book of the same name.
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I just booked a day tour to Chartres for some clients doing a tour to Paris with a huge tour company. Since their other tour didn't include Chartres and because they had a free day and like so many, had absolutely dreamed of visiting Chartres, we arranged this tour for them for July 8th. They're thrilled and who wouldn't be? In fact, Chartres should be included on any trip to France.
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Tonight I had a Madeleine. I wasn’t reading Proust and I wasn’t munching a French butter cookie from a pâtisserie of France.
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