by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 2, 2021 | France
Today we went farther afield to the Parc de Bercy, and walked across the Seine toward the Zoo. We’ve decided to spend two weeks here, being tourists at a bit more relaxed pace. In the Parc de Bercy, the 12th Arrondissement. A view of one of the spectacular modern...
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 2, 2021 | France
This is the most beautiful city I’ve ever seen, architecturally. I love the way the Seine winds through, and there are trees and parks and flowers everywhere. I’ve seen beautiful cities – certainly Vancouver’s natural setting is the most magnificent I’ve seen....
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 1, 2021 | France
On the second day of August, we took the Eurostar from London to Paris. Eurostar is a super-high-speed train that goes through a tunnel under the English Channel then across the French countryside to Paris....
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Jul 30, 2021 | England
Bath is located 97 miles west of London, in the county of Somerset. It’s a small city with about 88,000 residents, and one of the prettiest towns we saw. Of course, almost every town we saw was picture-worthy, but Bath was interesting to us because it’s...
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Jul 30, 2021 | England
We came. We saw. We felt the energy. Alas, the mystery remains unsolved. Stonehenge has been designated a World Heritage Site, along with Avebury, which lies to its north. UNESCO describes their importance: The Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites World Heritage...
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