Monday, December 4, 2017

12/3/17 Denver

Was able to spend some time with B.



The tradition continues!

12/2/17 Back in Denver!

11/29/17  Our last day and night in Aix!

Our favorite little bistro across the Cours from our apartment:


Great place for our last dinner:


The cabins all decorated for the Christmas Market:



 Some photos from around town:







Some last minute shopping:


Val's School:



11-30-17  The Train to Paris:


"So much better than driving!"

Snow in Paris!!!!!!! So exciting!!!!!


Outside Le Circle:



Across the street from Luxembourg Garden on our way back to Hotel Le Senat:




12/1/17  Just wandered around the city, stopping in at the Pompidou Museum:

Breakfast at Cafe Luxembourg:



Our favorite neighborhood restaurant.  So happy it's still in operation:




Dernier exhibit:




Beautiful shops:






Waiting for dessert:





12/1/17  Full moon over skating rink in Denver:







Wednesday, November 29, 2017

11/29/17 Getting Packed Up!

Well, it is our final day in Aix-en-Provence for this trip.  We are getting packed up and ready to leave tomorrow.  We will be taking the train to Paris, spending Thursday and Friday night in that most fabulous city, and flying out from CDG (EARLY!!!!) to London. Then on to Denver, arriving on 12/2/17.  We will visit with the kids, catch up with friends (and doctors), do a little Christmas shopping, and be back in Green Valley on 12/6/17.

It has been an amazing trip. We have seen so much, done so much, and learned a lot.  We had a wonderful visit with Stacy and B, and most recently with Max, which included a Thanksgiving celebration (sans turkey) and a day and night in Paris.

We are looking forward to returning home and spending the Christmas holiday with family and friends. John is back on the golf schedule for the middle of December!  We are preparing ourselves for lots of changes to our neighborhood in Quail Creek.

We are thankful for this trip and for the time spent together.  Precious! We are blessed!


Lunch at Cours Bastide:



John's favorite dessert - profiteroles!


My favorite dessert - crepes avec buerre et sucre:




On our way to see "Cabaret" at the Grand Theater:


Cabaret:

Our favorite Korean restaurant - Cay Tam:


Sushi at Koi:

2017:                                                                                              2013:




Max's French haircut:


Little Christmas booths lining the Cours for the upcoming Christmas Market:


The Musee Granet )Aix):



 Running men 2017:                                                                      Running men 2013:






Looks a little like B!:

At CDG Paris:

One of many beautiful shops near Luxembourg Garden:



Coffee with Max in Paris:

Dinner at Cafe de Paris! Rue de Bucci:


The neighborhood cat on our patio:


Christmas decorations about town in Aix:


Our favorite little cafe - Le Petit Bistro - across the street:


Christmas Market in full swing:


Some pictures from John and Max's Luberon tour:







Mural on wall - really cool:




I want a pair of these stockings!:




Gorde:



Max took this for me: