Photos

Rouen, France

Owen, Ella & Brenna at the Jeanne d'Arc monument.

Rouen Cathedral, France

Arc de Triomphe

We loved Paris. The architecture. The history. The food. The people.

Arc de Triomphe

The snow didn't last long, but it was beautiful while it did.

Seine River, Paris

Left Bank -- Paris

We'd often look ahead of us and see the kids walking hand-in-hand. It's one of the things we'll always remember.

Louvre

I'm convinced this is the first ever mobile phone self portrait.

Eiffel Tower Day

Eiffel Tower Night

Sainte-Chapelle Gargoyles

Monet's 'Blue Water Lilies' -- Musée d'Orsay

Musée d'Orsay

Ella finally gave up. It reminds of the scene from "National Lampoon's European Vacation" as the Griswalds are going into another museum.

Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Paris

Sympa -- Secondhand Shopping in Paris

Secondhand shopping in Paris. If it sounds like on oxymoron to you, it sounds like a win-win to me!

Palace of Versailles Golden Gate

Palace of Versailles

We had time for a downhill run at Versailles.

Versailles Fountain

Damn, those horses look cold!

Saint Quentin la Poterie

Owen and Ella, our Renault and our home.

Saint Quentin la Poterie

The view of town from our window.

Saint Quentin la Poterie Vineyard

Vineyard at the edge of town.

Saint Quentin la Poterie

Center of town.

Spring Springing

A tree in our backyard in Saint Quentin la Poterie.

Saint Quentin la Poterie Carnival Day

There was shaving cream and confetti all over town.

Saint Quentin la Poterie

We loved our local butcher.

Ella and Rose Rollerblading

Ella learned to rollerblade on the bumpy cobbled streets of Saint Quentin la Poterie.

Saint Quentin la Poterie

Brenna at the fountain

Saint Quentin la Poterie market day

Franck, the Butcher.

Working at the Vineyard

Sarah and Bob working at Serge's vineyard.

Serge Cooking Over the Coals of Burning Grape Vines

Owen at the Vineyard

Ella and Rose

Working at the vineyard.

Lunch at the Vineyard

We worked hard. We ate well. We drank a little too.

Uzés Market Day

A busker plays at the market in Uzés.

Spices at the Uzés Market

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Dresses at a shop in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. French Provençal style...

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

... and Spanish style.

Mustard Field

Giverny, France

Claude Monet's gardens.

Giverny, France

Claude Monet's gardens.

Giverny, France

Claude Monet's gardens.

Giverny, France

Claude Monet's gardens.

Giverny, France

Bob, Owen & Ella in Monet's garden.

Giverny, France

Brenna in the town of Giverny.

Giverny, France

Brenna and Bob (and a bunch of other people) on the Japanese bridge.

Giverny, France

The lily pond.

Giverny, France

Owen teaching Ella a Karate move. I imagine Monsieur Monet showing his family these very same moves after a stroll through the garden.

Accordion Player

The Festival L'accordéon Plein Pot in Saint-Quentin la Poterie was a blast!

Festival L'accordéon Plein Pot

Brenna and Ella dancing.

Festival L'accordéon Plein Pot

The band 'La Guinche'

Festival L'accordéon Plein Pot

Line dancing Saint Quentin la Poterie style! That's our friend Marie in the front with Brenna and Ella in the Background. We got to know Marie because she and her husband, Michel, owned the pasta cart at the market and we saw her A LOT. It was really good pasta. Then we had the pleasure of helping her and Michel drink some of their wonderful Châteauneuf-du-Pape at their home. The pleasure was ours!