Category: Travels
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Le Patisserie de Bayeux
We had no trouble getting the kids up this morning. Partly due to the jetlag and partly because of a desire to escape our less than spotless surroundings. We hit the road to Bayeux, two hours away. In French, the Bayeux Tapestry is Le Tapisserie de Bayeux. That sounds a lot like Patisserie, with its…
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Fécamp
We arrived in Fécamp Saturday afternoon around 4pm and promptly got lost. I’ve been using a Nokia N8 with Nokia Maps to get consistently excellent driving directions. And, my trusty N8 continued to deliver the promise right up to the driveway of a group of homes where we were supposed to pick up our keys. …
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Tour-ing Eiffel
The Miller family scaled the Eiger Eiffel Tower (aka en français, Le Tour Eiffel). We took the approach from the Southwest Base, and made it to the 2nd stage, but we failed to summit. Conditions were good: moderately cool, light breeze, and we got out early before the German expedition arrived. That was fortunate. Apparently,…
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About to Embark
We’re about to set off on a family adventure to the land of 246 cheeses. Three weeks across the french countryside, the five of us in what Hertz promises is a “Peugeot 5008 or similar.” I’m just hoping we can fit all the luggage, considering it’s Dad (that’s me) and 4 women. Camera batteries? Charged.…