After two days in Reims, France it was hard to say goodbye to such a lovely place. We shoe-horned our … Continue reading Switching Gears, Now it’s WWII

What a great day in this picturesque place!  We got a late start this morning as we began the day … Continue reading Fabulous France!

Along the road to Fort Douaumont are a series of century old trenches, showing that nature cannot completely heal the … Continue reading Over the Top Rufus!

Today we traveled southeast of Reims to the Verdun battle site. Situated above the valley of the Meuse River is … Continue reading Douaumont Ossuary

All we could say is Wow! Words can’t describe the size and magnitude that Chateau de Versailles entails. Gold adorns … Continue reading Versailles

Rufus made the trip from Paris, approx 75 km, to Chateau-Thierry, the site of one the bloodiest battles for the AEF … Continue reading Chateau-Thierry

Bonjour!  Well our first day across the pond us in the books.  Overall things went well but we still have … Continue reading Still have some learning to do…

Rufus with a great view out the  window. By the time he finishes his travels, he will have traveled nearly … Continue reading Rufus with a View

Day 1:  Travel from Kansas City to Paris, France. Day 2:  Explore the Palace of Versailles and the World War … Continue reading Itinerary 2016

Well, as we start this European adventure we must first learn about all the new advances in technology that we … Continue reading Learning about how things work