Tuesday we got the fobs, they don’t use keys these days, to our apartment in the Pearl District of Portland, a world and two centuries away from La Thebauderie in Normandie. Tricia’s view today, and her views two years ago. We like the Pearl, it has a bit of a Paris feel. The streets are…
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Back in the PNW
For those unfortunate folks who have never had the chance to visit Oregon or Washington, PNW stands for the “Pacific Northwest” – this is arguably one of the most beautiful parts of our world. Our journey from Avignon began on October the eighth, it took us to Dijon in the wine country of Burgundy, on…
Almost back to PNW
Tuesday afternoon our British Airways flight from Heathrow touched down at O’Hare Airport in Chicago. Tricia and I looked at each other and mouthed the words, “I miss Europe.” We packed carefully so as not to forget anything, yet we left a bit of us behind. My Friend Shirley will enthusiastically remind us of all…
Avignon to Dijon
After two months and eight days we left our apartment in Avignon. Our time there was certainly one of the high points of our time in France, memories of Avignon will linger for a long time. It is autumn, so a couple of pieces of art reflecting the season. Be sure to check Tricia’s post…
Travel changes you
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” –…
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