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Thursday, June 9, 2016

June 1-8, 2016 France

We spent a quick week in Paris. We were very lucky to arrive after the torrential rains, but we still got to experience the flooded Seine. Fortunately we visited the Louvre our first day, because it was closed after that as they had to move some of the art out of the basement for fear of flooding.

We also visited the Pompidou Center, the modern art museum, walked up the Eiffel tower, and walked all over the city.

On our first night in Paris, we shared many, many bottles of wine with Catherine and Manuel Renoir. On our last night in Paris we visited Katherine Swarney and her family. She has 3 kids around the ages of Gigi and Axel, and they were so happy to be with other kids. They have been troupers hanging out with us and adults, with no kid interaction since we left New Zealand.

After Paris we went to Champagne region and tasted some beautiful bubbly. Then on to Maastricht, Netherlands to visit Gary's old sailing buddy Rob Coherst. Now we are in Utrecht, Netherlands visiting Gary's brother Andy.

Cheers,

Julie

Nice, France on the Mediterranean 


Very cool fountain in Nice

Notre Dame Cathedral next to the flooded Seine

Louvre museum


Pompidou Modern Art Museum




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