After spending one night in Reims, we picked up our rental car and headed to Verdun to see the World War I battlefields and new museum. During the ten month-long battle, German and French casualties surpassed 700,000, making it the longest and deadliest battle in history. All of the Verdun sites are clustered a short drive northeast of Verdun and have been well preserved for those who wish to visit them. Continue reading “H/B/F 2017: Verdun highlights”
H/B/F 2017: Reims
It’s always sad to leave Paris, but the adventure must continue! Continue reading “H/B/F 2017: Reims”
H/B/F 2017: best of Paris–food and drink
For Andrew and me, one of the best parts of travel–perhaps THE best part–is eating. We love enjoying both regional specialties and emerging cuisines, basically anything that comes recommended by our host, our guidebook or Andrew’s own online research. As usual, this trip did not disappoint. Continue reading “H/B/F 2017: best of Paris–food and drink”
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