France

 St. Romaine, France - in the area of Dijon and the Burgundy wine region,  Tom and I took a train to Dijon (think mustard) and then rented a car to drive around the country side.

 A small French town.

 Spring is springing!

 The French lady at the car rental agency told Tom, "Deez car ez bigger dan the one you order."

 We went to the marche (market) and bought a baguette, salami, cheese, wine, and some Dijon mustard for a proper snack.

 Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

 I visited the Place Republic the night before Tom arrived in Paris.  This is where people pay their respects to those killed in the Charlie Hebdo and November 2015 attacks.

 The very next morning I was watching the French morning news when the Brussels, Belgium bombings took place at the airport and in the metro station.  This was the day Tom was to depart for Paris. He said his flight to Europe was only 25% full - sounds like people changed their plans and decided not to make the trip.

 This is on the Lover's Bridge in Paris. It used to be full of padlocks from lovers who were declaring their love for one another. But the locks were so heavy that the structure of the bridge was threatened - so they were cut off and replaced with glass panels. Booo!

 Moulin Rouge, Paris

 Crepes are everywhere in France.  Ham and cheese crepe with some coffee.

 This small vineyard was established in 1933 to deter real estate development near the Sacred Heart Basilica but it didn't really work. Still, the vineyard prevailed and today it produces 800 bottles of wine annually!








Below is Sacred Heart Basilica, the highest point in the city of Paris.