This month, I'm also participating in Paris in July sponsored byThyme for Tea and Bookbath, so, of course, I need a France related photo, and I can't believe we're at the end of July so this is my last official France post.
When people ask about my obsession with France, I say I've visited a number of times. I finally sat down and counted. I've been to France nine times. So, I decided to post a photo from each visit.
My first trip was in 1983 between my junior and senior year of college. I went with my boyfriend on a student tour of a gazillion countries. I packed a gigantic suitcase.
Next, I went to France in 1985 for three months as a nanny to two American girls who had French grandparents. We stayed in Corsica, near Bourges, and in Paris.
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| This was at their country house outside of Bourges. |
My next trip was with my husband in 1991, the year after we got married. We came home from the trip pregnant with Grace.
Our next trip was with all three kids, ages 2, 4 and 6, in 1998.
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Here we are in Monet's Garden where Tucker disturbed everyone with his loud crying. Our
French friend Marguerite lives in Paris. She taught English literature in school.
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Earl and I went for our favorite trip in 2002 maybe. We're unsure of the exact year. That's our estimate.
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| This is us in front of the Pont du Gard. We actually rode our bikes across it. |
In 2006, we took all three kids again, age 14, 12 and 10.
In 2010, Earl and I went to celebrate our 20th anniversary.
Could there be another trip in 2012? How about 2013?
26 comments:
How lucky are you! What wonderful memories you and your family will have. Funny how the Baguette appears frequently in the photos.
It seems like France is very dear to you, what a wonderful timeline and memories you have recorded! I agree with the above comment about the baguette! Interesting post :)
France is so wonderful, isn't it?! What great memories :)
What great mememories!
What a wonderful trip down memory lane! Thanks for sharing. I have a similar photo of my daughter with a baguette . It's one of our favorites from our trip to France in 1986.
Okay, guys, only two photos have baguettes, but I've eaten many more than that during my days in France.
How wonderful that you've documented each trip like this! It's nice to have memories of each trip and of what you did and who you went with.
What a wonderful tradition! Visiting France on a regular basis makes it like a part of you in such a special way. Enjoy!
Thanks for sharing the commemorative moments...and for visiting my blog.
I've enjoyed all these photos. I visited Aix en Provence in August 2010. So wonderful to look at all your family photos of all these trips. These are must be lovely memories for all of you. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, how wonderful. You must really like Paris!
What wonderful memories of France! I WILL visit one day...
What fantastic memories for you all! Great pictures :-)
Here's my snapshot post this week.
I love France too, but I've not been as often as you. It's a lovely collection of pictures. Thank yu for visiting my blog.
Wow, nine trips, how nice. I haven't been there yet ... someday.
What a great series of photos. You and france seem like a real love affair. I hope you get to go there again soon.
I think it's so special to visit the same place again and again--you can't really learn a place just going once. Thanks for sharing your trips through the years!
Nine times! That's awesome♫♪
Wonderful memories.
I get the impression you are fond of France...LOL
Seriously, what a beautiful post of your adventures there.
Wow, that is a lot of trips to France! It looks like you had a lot of fun each time you went though. :)
I have only been to Paris 3 times - which I know is 3 more times than many people have been BUT the first time I was a small child so it doesn't count. In any case I extremely jealous of you and want to go again. My husband and I are hoping to go to Italy next year; maybe we can build in a sidetrip.
Wow! You must be an old hand at the Paris at this point! Oh, to know that city so well! In my dreams!
How fabulous to have had 9 trips to France. I've only managed two trips so far, but it's a very long and expensive trip from Australia to France. It's wonderful to watch your family grow over time. Surely it must be nearly time for your next trip? I know I'm on the countdown to my next trip.
What a fantastic amount of trips you've had!
I loved looking at your photos taken in France. I hope you will have many more opportunities to come to France.
Hi, you certainly have been here many times! What is the building in the first photo? Is it Blois?
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