Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Summer 2011 (July 1 - August 14)

July1: Leave Honolulu
July2: Arrive in Boston
July3: Paris - Evreux - Caen - MSM
July4: Rennes - Redon - Laval
July5: Le Mans - Chartres - Paris
July5-7: Place de Rebuplique, Paris
July7-11: Place Vendome, Paris
July11: Nancy
July12-15: Strasbourg - Baden-Baden
July15-17: Basel, Swiss
July17-20: Milan
July20-22: Nice
July22-23: Aix-en Provence
July23-25: Nimes
July25-26: Dijon
July26-27: Paris
July27-August3: Prague
August3-7: London
August7-14:Los Angeles

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Last words


46 days of traveling, it was a memorable trip with my daughter and niece. I am glad that I did it without any major incident, but nothing is the same without my Mimi.
I will be home in a few days, but memories of the trip will be with me forever. When I see Miranda, I see Mimi in her. I miss Mimi so much. This picture (Nancy, 07/11) is for you Mimi, tea and dessert are for you.
PS: I got my sabbatical for next year Mimi - I am going to be in VN for a few months and travel to see the world. I wish u were with me.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Not Europe? Why?

Top ten crazy things in Europe:

10. A bunk bed at Etap Hotels
9. Traffic/Parking in Paris
8. Café au lait in Basel (7.5 Swiss Franc = $11)
7. Too many towns, cities, and countries in 5 weeks.
6. Taking Miranda to see Czech doctors with an interpreter.
5. No hotel reservations
4. Tolls in Swiss (1-200 kilometers = $60)
3. England weather
2. Three lakes (Lucern, Lugano, Como) in one afternoon
1. Sunday in Europe (ie: everything is shut down on Sunday, except Prague)

Love Europe? Why?

Top twelve reasons why I love the European Trip this Summer.

12. Five Indian Restaurants in a small village outside of London.
11. Gandhi’s Saffron Mont Blanc Ink in France
10. Swiss Alps in the rain.
9. Park Hyatt at Place Vendome
8. Prague City
7. Mont Saint Michel at dawn.
6. Dinners at L’immagine in Milan.
5. Best cuisine in France.
4. Tour De France in Redon
3. Classical concert at St. George’s Basilica in Prague with Miranda.
2. Chanel Fashion Show in Paris with Miranda and Sarah.
1. Breakfasts with croissants and café au lait/tea + people watching with Sarah and Miranda