It seems the older I get, the more I treasure the chance to travel around this province. Even when I visit a Newfoundland community I’ve been in before, it’s as if I see it with new and more appreciative eyes.
Earlier this week, I accompanied Paul on one of his little road trips for work, this time on the Burin Peninsula Heritage Run. Our destination was the vibrant town of Grand Bank. I hadn’t been there in over a decade.
It was a rainy trip. But Good Fortune smiled down, the sun came out as soon as we got there, and so did my trusty camera.
The authentic old buildings and heritage architecture I found especially charming. I’ll let the pictures tell the story of what I loved about historic Grand Bank.
The Inn by the Sea Bed and BreakfastThe Thorndyke – Registered Heritage B & B
Harris House…and another Widow’s Walk, a popular feature of long ago fishing communities.
Over the previous winter, my sister and I and our spouses had planned this Italy/France trip to end on a high note. Now tell me, how better to end it than with a visit to Paris in June?
I considered it an interesting fact that this beautiful city had been originally nicknamed the “City of Light” because it was a center of education and ideas during the Age of Enlightenment, but later earned the name when Paris began lighting the Champs-Elysees with lamps.
With so much to see and do, my camera had kicked into overdrive, so this section of my travelog will have to be shown in two blog posts. I hope you enjoy them. For the best viewing experience, click each one for a closer look.
our hotelview from our hotel roomjust outside our hotel…and at night!also a view from our window – temptation everywherefor the sweet tooth
Academie Royale de Musique – the Paris Operawrought iron balconies abound
one of my favourite street scenes
One of our larger excursions was an afternoon at the Musee du Louvre. The Louvre is the most visited art museum in the world, and a historic monument because of its beginnings as a fortress. As it is also one of the biggest art museums worldwide, these pictures as a representation don’t even scratch the surface of what waits inside its walls.
throngs of tourists everywhereview of the Louvre Pyramid in the main courtyard from inside one of its wingsanother view from inside
one of the spectacular ceilings in the LouvreMona was smaller than I expected.
Okay, I know you’re smart, husband, but stop pretending to read that ; )
A real mummy – yikes!
Up Next: More of Paris – the final installment of our Italy-France trip
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