South of France – Marseille Michael and I woke to the seaside view of the Mediterranean Sea at the port city of Marseille. After breakfast we took a shuttle bus from the ship into the middle of the city. S, 🇫🇷
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Flying Over Mont Blanc Massif
Traveling home to Qatar from Switzerland, the pilot announced we were flying over Mont Blanc mountain.  Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps and in Europe, reaching 4,804 meters (15,774 ft) above sea level. S, 🇫🇷 🇨đź‡đź‡®đź‡ą
Contamine-Sarzin, France – An Evening Of Traditional French Fine Dining
Michael’s niece, Cheryl took us to Hotel Restaurant Les Rochers for dinner. This was a traditional french dining experience with dinner lasting over three hours and local cheese served after the main entree, before dessert. Cheryl ordered for us, each entree a surprise. The servers paced the serving of the meal and the pouring of…
Contamine-Sarzin, France – Family Visit
On our drive back to Geneva, we enjoyed a one night stopover in France for a wonderful family visit with Michael’s niece Cheryl and her family. Contamine-Sarzin is the home of her husband, where his family has lived for many generations. S, 🇫🇷
Paris, France – I Hope To See You Again, My Friend
Every Cliche is True Well, here I sit with a coffee, back home in the desert of Doha, Qatar where the sounds of the Muezzin’s call to prayer have replaced the sounds of Cathedral bells tolling across the heavens of Paris. I witnessed all the cliches I was aware of, of Paris: Qatari’s also love Paris,…
Paris, France – Music & Food
The Neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-PrĂ©s Our last day in Paris started with the sounds of music. Near to our Airbnb, a band was performing delightful Parisian jazz music outside of the cafe Paul. The name of the group, Les 5 Doigts et le Pouge. Les 5 Doigts et le Pouge The Neighborhood Place Saint-Michel Public Square…
Paris, France – Another Evening at Au Chai de l’Abbaye
After a wonderful day at the Eiffel Tower, we topped it off with another dinner at Au Chai de l’Abbaye. We both ordered the Filet de boeuf s. capes gratin dauphinois. I enjoyed chocolate ice cream for dessert. Later, we relaxed and had a good night sleep. S, 🇫🇷
Paris, France – The Eiffel Tower
Our last full day in Paris was spent at the Eiffel Tower. The weather was lovely. There was an undeniable feel of springtime in Paris. That feel? Perhaps the best way to explain it was a simmering of romance, renewal and happiness that floated in the air. Under a warm morning sun, we walked to…