Day 30 – The Big Day of Suck
Originally published on September 29, 2025. Long ago we dubbed the last day of vacation The Big Day of Suck. And it always lives up to its name. Vacation’s over, and instead of strolling medieval…
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Day 29 – Notre Dame
Originally published on September 29, 2025. There are many Notre Dame churches in France, but when you say Notre Dame it’s understood you mean the one in Paris (or maybe the college in Indiana, haha).…
Day 28 – Big Day, Big Fun
Originally published on September 28, 2025. We started with breakfast at the hotel and then hopped on the metro to visit the Canal Saint-Martin. I had wanted to see it when we were here with…
Day 27 – Made it to Paris
Originally published on September 27, 2025. We checked out of our Chartres Airbnb this morning and took the short walk to the train station. In less than an hour we rolled into Paris at Montparnasse…
Day 26 – Working the Plan
Originally published on September 26, 2025 First, a few photos from last night’s Illumination Train ride 🚂✨. Chartres lights up dozens of its buildings, bridges, and of course the cathedral. The 45-minute tour rolled us…
Day 24 – A Damp Day in Chartres
Originally published on September 24, 2025. We drove a couple of hours through drizzle on our way to Chartres. On the way into town we spotted a supermarché and stocked up on supplies for our…
Day 23 – Bernay & Lisieux, I Go to Church
Originally published on September 23, 2025. Got up this morning and went over to Bernay, a charming Norman town that turned out to be much bigger than I expected. We sampled some of the historic…
Day 22 – WWII Day
Originally published on September 22, 2025. We started the day in Caen at the Mémorial de Caen, a museum that is much more than just a collection of artifacts. Caen itself was the site of…
Day 21 – The Road to Lisieux
Originally published on September 21, 2025. Well, show of hands—who’s still following this adventure? I know we’re at the point where you might wonder if we’re ever coming home. We are, I promise. But today…
Day 20 – The Road Trip Within the Road Trip
Originally published on September 20, 2025. We gave ourselves a road trip within the road trip today. Leaving Rouen, our first stop was the riverside village of La Bouille. With its narrow lanes, half-timbered houses,…