Days 7 and 8 [Dan’s comments are italicized] One of our best experiences in Paris was somewhat unlikely; after visiting Versailles, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame (still closed after the fire of 2019), and walking along the Seine, we visited the Pablo Picasso museum. Neither of us is particularly fond of Picasso’s paintings

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Days 5 and 6 [Rhia’s comments are italicized] Arriving in Brussels was actually a breath of fresh air as it’s very cosmopolitan. As soon as we arrived we sat down for a bite to eat at a sidewalk cafe. We are finding out water seems to be a precious commodity in this part of Europe

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Days 3 and 4 [Dan’s comments are italicized] Whew! Crossing the English Channel can be horrific but our journey was great. The white cliffs of Dover gleamed in the sunshine. The Dunkirk war museum was quite emotional. The British Navy and private citizens on fishing boats saved over 330,000 lives between May 26 and June

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Days 1 and 2 Thank goodness our friend, Jules, met us at the final train station (and had a taxi waiting) as we were two tired puppies! Day 2 was spent with Jules relaxing and catching up…perfect! Thank you, Jules, for being our friend 💖 BUT Dan and I are beginning to wonder whether this

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