March 2011 Blog Posts (10)

Day 9

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  - Giverny

Mercredi, 28 Avril 2010

We were both awake at 6:30am and up by 7:00am.  At 8:00am we went downstairs for breakfast.  Our choices included orange juice, 1/2 banana, apple sauce, yogurt, croissant with apricot jam and coffee.  A group of…

We will be staying in Rome and then in Florence in April.  We have been advised by friends and acquaintances to watch out for pick pockets and other crimes.  Can you give us any tips on how to handle our money, credit cards.....

Really would appreciate some feedback.  Marion

Day 8

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  - Monet's Gardens, Giverny

Mardi,  27 Avril 2010

We were both up at 5:50am.  At 6:45am Eleanor sent an email to Jane DeGeorges letting her know that we would attend the Untours dinner Thursday evening, April 29th.  Once that was done we left the apartment, heading for the Bastille…

Monday, April 26, 2010

Lundi, 26 Avril 2010

We woke up to sunny skies.  I was up at 6:20am followed by Eleanor at 6:45am.   At 7:15am I took out the garbage, and continued on to Boulevard Beaumarchais.  At Boulangerie 28 I purchased a baguette and two croissants.  Total cost…

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Dimanche, 25 Avril 2010

We were both up by 8:05am.   At 8:40am Eleanor threw in the colored clothes to wash.  She figured it might take 1 1/2 hours to finish.  Hopefully we would be able to hang them on the drying rack before we go…

Day 5

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Samedi, 24 Avril 2010

Today started out almost like any other day.  We were awake at 7:45am, washed and dressed by 8:30am.   There was just one big difference.....we were in Paris, France!  Our breakfast at 9:35am included coffee, orange juice and…

My wife & I are doing the Salzburg untour in July(Seiwald A house).What are some good options for cell phone rental in Austria?  Thank you.

Day 4

Friday, April 23, 2010

Things seemed to be looking up.  It was a gorgeous sunny day.  Our bodies were gradually getting used to the new time zone.  We were getting closer to our normal wake up time of 6:30 - 7:00am.  This day I was up at 9:00am while Eleanor…

Day 3

Thursday, April 22, 2010

We were still in bed when our doorbell rang at 9:51am.  It was D'Jamilia with a shower stool for Eleanor.  We were very thankful for the prompt delivery. Jet lag was still affecting us.  We felt very disorganized, and kept looking for things.  All we had for breakfast was a glass of orange…

Paris Untour - April 20 to May 19, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

We lifted off from Newark Liberty Airport at 8:53pm, delayed from the scheduled time of 7:00pm.  Up until then we didn't know for sure if we would make it to Paris.  That unpronounceable volcano in Iceland had canceled flights to Europe for what seemed…