Deauville, acres of beach with an endless selection of perfect shells.

Which made it home with most of the sand they were dug out of...
Harmon on the railing top level of the Eiffel Tower; loving that 9 ft high mesh. Perfect spring day for surveying the wonders of Paris.


The antidote to modern .. Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, nearly 400 years old, serene and gracious.

The kids dressed up in 18th century outfits while we skipped through history- excellent idea!

Some wonderful creations at La Defense: which is all about modern, so Im always a bit disconcerted when I venture into this extraordinary aspect of Paris.

Soaring steel structures - can't help the alliteration -and a firm grasp of the 21st century..