June 30, 2026. Our last full day in France, for now. We had booked a small group guided tour of Versailles along with pickup in the city. Well, “pickup” is generous: we met our guide, who distributed train tickets and chatted with us on the 30-minute train ride. But that was OK. Sometimes you just want somebody else to figure stuff out. And now we … Continue reading Paris, Part II
Bonjour! I have been patiently waiting for the opportunity to visit La Bonne Mère (literally “the good mother”), the Marseillaises’ designation for Notre Dame de la Garde, the basilica that oversees the city. It was built in the 19th century on the site of a fort erected to protect the city in the16th century. It is the most visited site in the city and is … Continue reading Les Arts, Old and New
On Monday, June 15 I joined the Cru group from Marseilles on a day trip to Nice. It was planned as a mid-mission break and time for reflection for the group. I was on my own, since I am not directly involved in the mission project. My role is to support John and Karen as staff. We boarded the train in the morning for the … Continue reading La Côte d’Azur
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