Au Revoir (french); Tot ziens (flemish); Sayonara and Aloha L.A! ______________________________


Hi everyone!

As most of you know, Ray has accepted a 2-year assignment with Toyota's European Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. For those of you who do not know, Belgium is located next to France, Germany and the Netherlands. The home of NATO and the European Union, it is considered the "gateway to Europe" with its easy access to many European countries. (Hint, hint--good excuse to come and visit!)

Ray started his new position in February, 2008. The girls and I arrived here in late March. We are living just outside the city of Brussels in the commune of Tervuren, Belgium.

Although we are sad to temporarily leave our family and friends, we are excited for this adventure. What an opportunity to leave our tiny box and experience life outside of America!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

4 Splendid Days in Normandy, France...



As our Belgium Adventure is coming towards an end (gosh, it hurts to say that)... we are getting in those last few "must-see" trips before we go.

And since ISB was closed on Thursday and Friday, we decided to take this chance to visit Normandy, France.

For weeks, I was filled with excitement in anticipation of this trip, as this was someplace I have always wanted to go. To be honest, I didn't think this trip was going to happen as we only have a few more months here and the weather is now "hit-or-miss" since it's so late in the year.

With the exception of one cloudy day, we were blessed with beautiful weather! And due to a carefully planned itinerary, we were able to visit Etretat, Honfleur, Omaha Beach, Pont Du Hoc, Mont-Saint-Michel, St. Malo and Rouen. This trip was extra special since we were traveling during low season with hardly any crowds!

Although the entire trip and each place we visited was spectacular, I will never forget seeing Mont-Saint-Michel in person. Truly a destination you must see while you are in France...



Stay tuned to hear about our trip...

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