Travelogue Entry #13 Countdown to Morocco The Ghosts of War Bretagne, France "There is nothing more chilling than to walk amongst the ghosts of the past." When I started writing this blog several months ago, I did so with the desire to seek new cultures and new customs through the eyes [...]
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Travelogue Entry #12 Countdown to Morocco Bretagne, France Well, just 2 more weeks before Michel and I head for Morocco( just as soon as I get over the flu "sniff sniff, cough cough"). We’ve decided we want to travel by car on this trip. We have quite a few things to take with us [...]
Travelogue Entry #11 Countdown to Morocco "The Homecoming" If you have just started reading my blog, you are probably wondering to yourself; ‘Hmmmmmm………….The title of his page is MOROCCAN DREAMS, but he isn’t writing about Morocco.” Well, my dear readers just like the old Bing Crosby and Bob Hope song says; WE’RE OFF ON [...]
TRAVELOGUE Entry #10 COUNTDOWN TO MOROCCO "The Homecoming" WELL, imagine my surprise at being chosen as a BEST OF MSN spaces! I am on holiday in Brittany right now, with limited internet access………..only dial-up service! YIKES! I should be back in modern civilization in a week. I will try to update as [...]
Travelogue Entry #9 Moving to Europe/Morocco "The Homecoming" Once again, just to recap. I was reflecting on the last month before I made the final move. I was in Paris during September of this year (2005) and having a wonderful time (as you have seen in the video). This trip would only last 3 [...]
Travelogue Entry #8 Moving to Europe/Morocco WELCOME TO PARIS, YANKEE! So, we left Houston on Thursday evening and arrived in Paris early Friday morning…without my sweet Solita, who is trapped in "HOUSTON", of all places…..YIKES! BUSH COUNTRY! Yes, I am a LIBERAL! And, I am not afraid to admit it! My parents raised me [...]
Travelogue Entry #7 Moving to Europe/Morocco OK..I apologize for the sudden shift in gears. But, there have been so many changes in my life recently that I feel the need to write about it. I will recap my first trip to Europe at some point in the future. As you can see from [...]
Travelogue Entry #6 First trip to Europe That night we were to meet some friends of Michel’s for dinner. We had dined with different people every night since my arrival. Dinner always consisted of cocktails to start. Usually Pastise (an anise flavored liqueur) which I have developed a taste for…..especially when it is mixed [...]
Travelogue First Trip to Europe Entry #5 Michel and I moved on from the godly presence of Notre Dame, and headed back to the narrow streets of the "Old City." We arrived in District #4, the Jewish Quarter of the City (it also happens to be the Gay District). We were lookng for something particular. [...]
Travelogue First Trip to Europe Entry #4 The next day, Michel and I decided to visit Notre Dame. We took the underground to one of the oldest parts of the city. The train arrived at our destination, and we emerged into the daylight near the Mairie…(which is the Mayor’s offices). It was a striking building..I believe it was [...]
