Vacation Time is Catch-up Time

Yesterday, Sarah was the guest blogger. I am trying to persuade David to take a turn. Actually, I would like everyone to take a turn. So maybe I'll work on that. In the mean time, turn the clock back eight months to Spring Break. While Sarah was in Ghana making bricks and David was in Kazakhstan eating wild horses, the rest of us plus my mom and dad were exploring Northern France.

I give you Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley:This is the fishing village of Honfleur--one of the most charming villages in Northern France

The kids posing on one of the German 155mm guns guarding Normandy beach at Pointe du Hoc.

Mont Saint Michel--an amazing monestary built during the 12th century on a stone outcropping off the coast of Brittany.

The Chateau Chambord built by King Francois in the 16th century as a hunting lodge. He only lived here for a total of six months. It would take longer than that to find your way around the place...all those turrets.This staircase at Blois is attributed to Leonardo DaVinci -- nice place for prom pictures.

Our favorite Chateau--Chenonceau. Amazing gardens, amazing kitchens, amazing love triangle...

The archictecturally odd Chartes Cathedral--strange towers but fabulous carvings, and a mammoth maze tiled into the floor. Matthew loves his mazes.

The French countryside is blanketed by field of field of bright yellow rapeseed. Last stop: Monet's Garden. Wow, that is just about all I can say, wow!