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 …
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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On our recent trip to France, I decided to take a day trip to a new-to-me country - Luxembourg. I knew very little about this country before my trip and spent a pleasant train ride through the French countryside enjoying the scenery and reading my guide book prior to my arrival in Luxembourg City. A …
During our recent trip to France, we stayed near Charles de Gaulle airport and the convention center where my husband was spending the week. While my husband headed to work, I spent each morning making my way into downtown Paris via RER B where I'd transfer to a large train stations that would shoot me …
When Brian found out he was headed on a two-week work trip to Europe, including a week in France, I quickly booked my own tag-along flight to Paris. It's been several years since we were in Europe and nearly 10 years since I was in France (Mon Dieu!). During prior trips to Paris, I saw …
I've seen lots of COVID-19-inspired reflection posts about 2020 - challenges we faced, things we learned, how we persevered, what we'll carry with us moving forward, etc. This is not that kind of post. This is a post I write every single year looking back on our adventures. It's a simple and happy post. It's …
This spring we’re meeting my parents in Iceland for a week. It’s an interesting time of year to go. We’re a bit too early for whales and puffins, and some of the recommended day-hikes are still inaccessible. However, we should be there at an ideal time for spotting the Northern Lights--assuming the solar flares and …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Heather's Compass 