July 26th - August 5th Clere Family visits Europe
We had our first visitors the 1st real week in the house. Melissa, Kevin & Kennedy came to hang out with Noah and help us set up our new home. We really appreciated having extra hands around to finish putting furniture together, keep an eye on Noah so we could finish unpacking those random boxes and also spend some time getting to know the area together. It was really exciting to see the 2 cousins hanging out together too!
Melissa and 'Kiki' relaxing in our hammock in the new garden.
Our first night we had a lovely dinner in our summer kitchen accompanied of course with some of our 1st French wines. It was a nice start to a long week to come.
Just a few of the first bottles.
Kiki getting our baguettes from the village bakery
The cousins getting ready to watch 'Cars' - Nonah's favorite movie right now!Mont St. Michel
We decided to take a day off from the move and ride over to Mont St. Michel. It was a lovely day to see the shores of the Atlantic on this side.
Mont St. Michel is a popular tourist destination but much of the little island is closed to visitors since it is still an active monastary.
You can almost imagine the hooded monks roaming the streets after the tourists leave at 6 pm everyday.
Kiki even demonstrated what the monks must do after we leave.
It was a busy day in the village!
The ancient elevator
Powered by the human hamster wheel
A view from the top
But I can't see......
Kiki and Mel with the English Channel in the background
Finally! A picture of them holding hands!
They were really fun together
Eatin' some yummy crepes!
On to Paris for some sightseeing
We spent the next two days adventuring in Paris.
Having lunch in front of the Eiffel Tower
Kiki napping on the Champs Elysée
View up the Champs d'Elysee to the Arc de Triomphe
Chillin' in Les Jardin des Touleries
At the Louvre
Sun is setting on Notre Dame
With the little ones sleeping, time for adult beverages in front of the Eiffel Tower
Donerkebaps for lunch :-)
Visiting the place where a few prayers were said for little Kiki.
And onto Belgium.....
For some 'moules & frites' - mussels & french fries near the Grand Place
At the Antwerp zoo
Are you guys ready to go yet?
Bonjour, horseys!
Donerkebaps for lunch :-)
Visiting the place where a few prayers were said for little Kiki.
And onto Belgium.....
For some 'moules & frites' - mussels & french fries near the Grand Place
At the Antwerp zoo
Are you guys ready to go yet?
Bonjour, horseys!
... back to our French home.
(just kidding. that is not our home)
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