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back in metz, france
photos taken on December 1, 2008
posted by Heather on January 18, 2009
Metz for one last bite of tartiflette and a couple of night time shots of the Cathedral.
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a few more from paris
photos taken on December 1, 2008
posted by Heather on January 18, 2009
A few parting shots of Paris: the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and more.
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paris, france
photos taken on November 30, 2008
posted by Heather on January 18, 2009
Not even a chilly, rainy day can spoil a day in Paris. Photos of the Grand Arch in La Defense, the La defense Christmas Market, Laduree, the Eiffel Tower at night, and more.
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paris, france
photos taken on November 29, 2008
posted by Heather on January 10, 2009
There's not much we enjoy more than being in Paris. And even better a day that's spent simply wandering around: photos from a market, paper and art supply stores, the Seine, the Tuileries, the Louvre, and more.
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paris, france
photos taken on November 28, 2008
posted by Heather on December 15, 2008
A few photos from our first night in Paris: holiday decorations, a Christmas market on the Champs d'Elysees, and the Eiffel Tower decked out in blue to celebrate the France term as EU president.
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metz, france
photos taken on November 28, 2008
posted by Heather on December 15, 2008
One of our favorite French cities: Metz. Photos taken around the city and the of the Christmas Market.
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backroads in france
photos taken on November 28, 2008
posted by Heather on December 15, 2008
It was nice to have a bit of time to drive a few of our favorite backroads in France. A few photos from St. Avold, a portion of the Maginot Line, and the scenery around it.
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strasbourg, france
photos taken on June 17, 2008
posted by Heather on July 26, 2008
And afternoon sightseeing and shopping in one of my favorite cities: Strasbourg.
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colmar, france
photos taken on June 16, 2008
posted by Heather on July 26, 2008
A few photos from a lovely little town in the Alsace Region of France: Colmar.
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mont blanc & the french alps
photos taken on June 10, 2008
posted by Heather on July 15, 2008
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paris - day three
photos taken on June 8, 2008
posted by Heather on July 10, 2008
Our last day in Paris: Rue de Rennes Market, Les Invalides, and the Eiffel Tower.
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paris - day two
photos taken on June 7, 2008
posted by Heather on July 10, 2008
More photos from Paris: Les Halles, Notre Dame, the Latin Quarter, and the Eiffel Tower.
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metz, france
photos taken on June 6, 2008
posted by Heather on July 9, 2008
Photos from a brief stop in Metz en route to Paris.
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more from paris
photos taken on August 19, 2007
posted by Heather on September 26, 2008
The last day of this weekend in Paris. Photos from the Musee d'Orsay, the Eiffel Tower, and a few random shots thrown in for good measure.
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another day in paris
photos taken on August 18, 2007
posted by Heather on September 24, 2008
More photos from Paris: Batignolles market, St. Eustache in Les Halles, and Père Lachaise Cemetery.
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paris, france
photos taken on August 17, 2007
posted by Heather on September 24, 2008
Day one of a weekend in Paris with no real agenda. Photos of the Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde, Champs d'Elysees, and Jardin Tuileries and more.
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bitche, france
photos taken on August 12, 2007
posted by Heather on September 24, 2008
A favorite afternoon drive ... photos from Bitche, France.
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strasbourg, france
photos taken on August 1, 2007
posted by Dave on August 25, 2008
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paris, france
photos taken on July 15, 2007
posted by Heather on April 16, 2008
Just a couple of parting shots of the Arc de Triomphe decked out for Bastille Day.
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bastille day in paris
photos taken on July 14, 2007
posted by Heather on April 16, 2008
Bastille Day in Paris means a LONG parade on the Champs d'Elysees and an evening spent relaxing on the Champs de Mars.
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paris, france
photos taken on July 13, 2007
posted by Heather on April 16, 2008
Back in Paris for a Bastille Day weekend getaway. This album has photos from Les Halles, the Louvre, and Jardin Tuileries.
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chateau de versailles
photos taken on July 7, 2007
posted by Heather on April 14, 2008
A special evening event at Versailles: Les Grands Eaux Nocturnes! Slightly strange, but fun!
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paris, france
photos taken on July 7, 2007
posted by Heather on April 14, 2008
Summer in Paris.
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a few more from paris
photos taken on April 23, 2007
posted by Heather on April 13, 2008
We had a little mishap with a memory card in Notre Dame and most of the photos from this day (Emily's 30th birthday) were lost. Luckily we still have a few shots.
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paris, france
photos taken on April 22, 2007
posted by Heather on April 13, 2008
A trip to Paris with Mom & Co. and Emily.
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strasbourg, france
photos taken on April 14, 2007
posted by Heather on May 16, 2007
The first full day of Mom's visit and the first of many days of travel to come! See photos from Strasbourg here!
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shopping in metz, france
photos taken on March 16, 2007
posted by Heather on March 30, 2007
A fun day of shopping in Metz with Michael and Emily.
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marche de noel in metz
photos taken on December 29, 2006
posted by Heather on January 6, 2007
Dave and I spend the last Friday of 2006 at one last Christmas market before the holiday season comes to an end! 2006 was another good year for market visits: hitting all our favorites and even a few new ones!
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sightseeing in paris
photos taken on December 10, 2006
posted by Heather on December 26, 2006
Dave planned a surprise getaway in Paris for my birthday and while I did end up finding out beforehand, it was still sooo much fun! The weekend ended with a bit of sightseeing.
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birthday fun in paris
photos taken on December 9, 2006
posted by Heather on December 26, 2006
Dave planned a surprise getaway in Paris for my birthday and while I did end up finding out beforehand, it was still sooo much fun! We had a day of shopping in restaurant supply stores and taking in holiday lights.
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a weekend of birthday goodness begins
photos taken on December 8, 2006
posted by Heather on December 26, 2006
Dave planned a surprise getaway in Paris for my birthday and while I did end up finding out beforehand, it was still sooo much fun! We had a late night dinner and dessert on the Champs Elysees.
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strasbourg marche de noel
photos taken on December 2, 2006
posted by Heather on December 4, 2006
Our first trip to the market in Strasbourg! It was gorgeous, but sooo crowded!
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paris in the fall
photos taken on October 14, 2006
posted by Heather on October 25, 2006
Fall is my favorite time of year to be in Paris ... the light, the colors ... it's even more beautiful than it normally is.
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reims cathedral
photos taken on August 17, 2006
posted by Heather on August 23, 2006
So much history in one place ... Joan of Arc, Kings of France, major World War events! The Cathedral at Reims is quite a place!
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more from paris
photos taken on August 17, 2006
posted by Heather on August 23, 2006
More photos from day two in Paris ...
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shopping in paris with alessandra
photos taken on August 16, 2006
posted by Heather on August 23, 2006
An overnight in Paris for shopping. Although most of the time was spent in or near the Grand Magasins, we still managed to see some of the beautiful sights that make Paris my favorite city to spend time in.
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metz, france with alessandra
photos taken on August 15, 2006
posted by Heather on August 15, 2006
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cathedral illumination in strasbourg
photos taken on August 5, 2006
posted by Heather on August 6, 2006
Man, time gets away from me ... I really had the best of intentions to get all our photos up to date weeks ago, but, it just didn't happen! So ... I'm working backwards from the most recent: Strasbourg, France yesterday with John & Emily.
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disneyland paris
photos taken on May 20, 2006
posted by Heather on May 22, 2006
It rained all the way to Disneyland Paris, but as we pulled into the parking lot the sun came out! And aside from one cold, windy downpour in line for It's a Small World it was a lovely day!
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paris with michael: notre dame & more
photos taken on May 4, 2006
posted by Heather on May 7, 2006
We spent a couple of days seeing Paris with Mike earlier in the week, spending most of the second day walking about Notre Dame and the bookstalls.
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paris with michael: the louvre & more
photos taken on May 3, 2006
posted by Heather on May 7, 2006
The Louvre, a late lunch in the Jardin Tuileries, and the best cookie in the world, ever ... and that was just the first day!
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shopping in metz
photos taken on February 28, 2006
posted by Heather on February 28, 2006
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daytripping in paris
photos taken on February 25, 2006
posted by Heather on February 26, 2006
Has your throat ever hurt from laughing? Mine did at the end of our girl's daytrip to Paris! A day of shopping, food, and pink berets!
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marche de noel in metz
photos taken on December 17, 2005
posted by Heather on December 17, 2005
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saint chapelle in paris
photos taken on September 21, 2005
posted by Heather on September 21, 2005
Some pictures from the interior of the beautiful Saint Chapelle church in Paris.
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centre pompidou & more in paris
photos taken on September 21, 2005
posted by Heather on September 21, 2005
Miscellaneous photos from our day, plus in and around the Centre Pompidou ...
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the seine & notre dame in paris
photos taken on September 20, 2005
posted by Heather on September 20, 2005
We spent the day exploring the bookstalls along the Seine and in and around Notre Dame, then ended the day with a dinner walk with a spectacular view.
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eiffel tower and musee d'orsay in paris
photos taken on September 20, 2005
posted by Heather on September 20, 2005
We spent the day first checking out the Eiffel Tower, and then heading into the Musee D'Orsay for Impressionist goodness.
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sacre couer & the painters' market
photos taken on September 19, 2005
posted by Heather on September 19, 2005
The Montmartre is home to the beautiful Moorish architecture of Sacre Couer, as well as a painters' market.
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jardin tuileries - paris, france
photos taken on September 19, 2005
posted by Heather on September 19, 2005
After a morning in the Louvre, we had lunch in the Jardin Tuileries. The last few photos are the fountains in the Place de la Concorde (where all those folks, including Marie-Antoinete, were beheaded during the revolution).
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the louvre - paris, france
photos taken on September 19, 2005
posted by Heather on September 19, 2005
Spent the day in the Louvre, seeing famous works of art like the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.
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rue cler market - paris, france
photos taken on September 19, 2005
posted by Heather on September 19, 2005
We walked through the Rue Cler Market each morning on our way to the Metro. Fresh fruit, cheese, meat ... even home made honey and chocolate (and postcards, of course).
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eiffel tower at night - paris, france
photos taken on September 18, 2005
posted by Heather on September 18, 2005
We enjoyed the sights from the top of the Eiffel Tower, at night.
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route du vin - alsace, france
photos taken on September 17, 2005
posted by Heather on September 17, 2005
We saw so many cute villages and towns (castles and vineyards) along the Route Du Vin in Alsace: Bergheim (a number of times), St. Hippolyte, Rorshwihr, and Riquewihr (to name just a few), before ending the day with dinner in Strasbourg.
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cathedral illumination & more - strasbourg, france
photos taken on August 1, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
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bergheim, france
photos taken on July 9, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
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colmar, france
photos taken on July 9, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
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tour de france - ribeauville, france
photos taken on July 9, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
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french vote to ratify - rohrbach, france
photos taken on May 29, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
Even in small towns like Rorhbach, there was large voter turn-out to ratify (or in this case not ratify) the EU constitution.
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gothic cathedral and canals - strasbourg, france
photos taken on May 25, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
Strasbourg is a modern French city, with a decidedly German feel. However, despite being a major political seat for the European Union, it's very laid back and slow-paced. The historic old section is beautiful and filled with cafes and shops. The centerpiece is undoubtedly the HUGE gothic cathedral. It towers above the city and is the backdrop for many of the aforementioned cafes. The interior is just as beautiful, with an amazing astronomic clock.
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chateau fleckenstein - fleckenstein, france
photos taken on May 10, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
These first few photos were taken on the drive to Fleckenstein. This part of Alsace has a very German feel, despite being in France. There is a photo a WWI & WWII Memorial, listing the names of the men in this small village that died. The rest of the photos are of the ruins of Chateau Fleckenstein itself.
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market day - bitche, france
photos taken on May 10, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
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disneyland resort paris
photos taken on April 19, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
Parc Disneyland during our visit from Mom and Dad Meeson.
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louvre, sacre couer, & more - paris, france
photos taken on April 18, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
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arc de triomphe & more - paris, france
photos taken on April 17, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
After a longer-than-expected stop in Metz, we arrived in Paris in the late afternoon. We found our hotel, settled in and ventured out to the Champs-Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe.
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mass, pastries, & the wc - metz, france
photos taken on April 17, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
En route to Paris, we pit-stopped in one of our favorite places ... Metz. We wanted to show Mom and Dad Meeson the cathedral (and our timing put us there for a portion of mass).
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world war I memorial - dormans, france
photos taken on March 29, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
We got off the highway for a while on the way home from Paris and took a detour through Champagne. Most of the vineyards looked closed, but we did run across a WWI Memorial at a chateau in Dormans. Kathy also got a balloon at a McDonald's somewhere in the middle of France. Hmmm ... I wonder if it made it all the way home with her?
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paris in the morning
photos taken on March 29, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
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overnight in the city of lights - paris, france
photos taken on March 28, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
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st. etienne cathedral - metz, france
photos taken on March 28, 2005
posted by Heather on April 18, 2008
We made a brief stop in Metz on the way to Paris. We saw the cathedral and had breakfast from a patisserie in the square (I have discovered that I REALLY like chocolate eclairs)!
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dijon, france
photos taken on March 23, 2005
posted by Heather on April 21, 2008
What a fun destination this was! Dijon is about as far from home as Paris ... so it's an easy day trip (although it would be easy to spend more than a day in Burgundy)!
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st. etienne cathedral & square - metz, france
photos taken on March 21, 2005
posted by Heather on April 21, 2008
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roppervillier & bitche, france
photos taken on March 15, 2005
posted by Heather on April 21, 2008
The first four photos were taken right over the French border (I can't remember the name of the village now). The next three were taken right outside Roppervillier of a dilapidated shrine. And the rest of photos were taken in Bitche (mostly from atop the Citadel du Bitche).
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