Another View.

Kay was nice enough to send a CD of photos. It's always nice to see your trip from another's perspective. It brings back wonderful memories. The first photo is of Karen painting. She was probably the most disciplined of all of us. She has a show this week end. Congratulations and good luck!

The other picture is of most of the group at Moulin du Goth, the magnificent B&B we visited the last day there. We had a delightful lunch, enjoyed the beautiful formal gardens and were enchanted by the fairytale horses that appeared below the ivy covered bridge.

Planning another trip in early Oct. 2010. Join us!

French Heartbreaker

Jen just sent this picture of her little guy, Noah wearing his french beret straight from Paris. Isn't he a cutie? A french heartbreaker in training.

Together Again

After spending 11 days together, we miss the time we've spent together. Yesterday,Lynda had us to her studio to paint from our travel photos. She prepared a wonderful lunch too. Jen drove up from Fayetteville with her little one and Jean, Ann and Lynda painted. It was so good to reunite with the ladies who shared this magical experience. Lynda is working on a brochure to advertise Le Vieux Couvent. The photo is of the prehistoric caves of Lasceux that are nearby. It was on my bucket list and I went. I realize how lucky I am to have experienced where art began.

Paris and Home Sweet Home

French dog eating a croissant for breakfast!

8 of us went on to Paris and continued our adventure. Susan, Anne and Patrice had a short time there so took advantage of tours. Lynda, Ann and Jean joined them with a guide and saw neighborhoods that we never would have. Ask Lynda to see the cool purse she found. We (Lynda, Ann and Jean) had an extra day and took advantage by going to the Louve, the Sennelier Paris store and to Monmartre and caught up with Linda and SueAnn. They're having a great time and won't return until Sunday.

That's Jean in front of Notre Dame. Our hotel was about 2 blocks away. We visited Shakespeare and Company one evening, a very famous bookstore.

We've heard from all and they have made it home safely. We wish Linda and SueAnn a safe journey. It's great to be home with wonderful memories and pictures to remember this incredible trip. Maybe next year?

Moulin Goth & Paris

We had a delightful lunch at Moulin Goth, a restored mill in The Lot.  These horses magically appeared (for Matti).  Then we left teary eyed from Le Vieux Couvent for Paris.  This evening view from The Seine will give you a glimpse of the magic of Le Tour Eiffel.  And the musicians in the Metro moved us to more inspiration.  One more day and we depart for NC.  Dreaming of our return.   XO    Lynda      

C'est magnifique

Bonjour! Ah, another fun filled, and exhausting day. What day is it again??? Today we went to Cahors and visited the outdoor markets. We arrived just in time to see a parade of clowns dancing through the small streets, advertising a show they are performing this evening. The village square was lined with rows of colorful umbrellas, fresh produce, cheese, and sausage. Unlike the other towns we visited, this was a bustling community of local people. After our visit there, we went to a scenic park overlooking the Lot and ate a wonderful lunch comprised of food we picked up at the market. Taking the scenic route home, we drove through the vineyards of Cahors and stopped by a local winery.Once home our hosts surprised us with a wine tasting and comedy routine rolled into one. The grand finale of the day was an incredible dinner. The table scape alone was enough to take our breath away and the food more than lived up to the ambiance. This will be sure to be an experience we will remember for a long time. -Posted by Jeniffer

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