Our 2022 was another eventful year. I loved taking a moment to reflect on our travels over the last 12 months and the people we were able to connect with along the way. The biggest adventure this year was moving from Washington to Wyoming. We loved our seven years in Washington and could definitely see …
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I've accompanied Brian on his work trips to Paris several times, often exploring new places downtown and taking day-trips to nearby cities and countries. During our recent trip, he needed to stay a second week for customer meetings so we spent the weekend in between exploring the Normandy region of France. Normandy is a region …
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Visiting the World War II sites in Normandy, France has been on my bucket list for years. We finally made it happen, and it exceeded my expectations. By far, one of the most memorable days of our trip. To get a guide or not to get a guide? I read and researched extensively about whether …
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I was thrilled to explore Normandy during our recent trip to France and to cross a couple items off my bucket list - one of which was touring the famous 1,200-year-old abbey at Mont Saint-Michel. We rented a car at Charles De Gaulle airport on Friday morning and set off on a four-hour drive through …
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I had never heard of the 2,000-year-old city of Rouen prior to our latest trip to France. I'm glad I stumbled upon this cobbled old town where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake so I could learn more about its history and significance to the Normandy region. It was a perfect day trip …
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Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Heather's Compass 