Georges Pompidou Bridge is a road bridge that was completed in 1963. The project is located in Le ... Location: Le Pecq, Yvelines (78), Ile-de-France, Paris, France. Crosses: Seine River Coordinates:
48° 53' 52.00" N 2° 6' 30.00" E
Kevin Dayhoff Sun. morning, Oct. 30, 2016
Place Martin Luther King 1929 - 1968 pasteur amercain, Prix Nobel de la pair en 1964 on the corner of the Temple Saint Eloi at the corner of Rue Saint Eloi and Rue Herbiere, Rouen, Normandy, France. Oct. 26, 2016 Wed
Place Martin Luther King 1929 - 1968 pasteur amercain, Prix Nobel de la pair en 1964 on the corner of the Temple Saint Eloi at the corner of Rue Saint Eloi and Rue Herbiere, Rouen, Normandy, France. Oct. 26, 2016 Wed
Caroline and I took a moment to pay our respects to the French veterans of the First Indochina (Vietnam) War, 1945 - 1954; at the Aux Mort et Disparus de la Guerre d'Indochine Memorial in Vernon, Normandy, France, on the Rue des Combattants d'Indochine. Tues. Oct. 25, 2016.
Caroline and I took a moment to pay our respects to the French veterans of the First Indochina (Vietnam) War, 1945 - 1954; at the Aux Mort et Disparus de la Guerre d'Indochine Memorial in Vernon, Normandy, France, on the Rue des Combattants d'Indochine. Tues. Oct. 25, 2016.
Tues. Oct. 25, 2016 Vernon, Normandy France - standing at the plane tree that anchored the 2nd floating bridge across the Seine established on Aug. 27, 1944.
Almost 3 months after D Day, June 6, 1944; on Aug. 25, 1944, the British Nottinghamshire Sherwood Rangers Yeoman - Royal Armoured Corps, moved through Vernon to begin operations to cross the Seine.
From Aug. 25-29, 1944 the British lost over 550 men in the operation. Montgomery used the bridge to cross the Seine on Sept. 1, 1944, on his way to Belgium.
According to one guide, "Normandy is a region of northern France. Its varied coastline includes white-chalk cliffs and WWII beachheads, including Omaha Beach, site of the famous D-Day landing. Just off the coast, the rocky island of Mont-Saint-Michel is topped by a soaring Gothic abbey. The city of Rouen, dominated by Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, is where military leader and Catholic saint Joan of Arc was executed in 1431."
Tues. Oct. 25, 2016 Vernon, Normandy France - standing at the plane tree that anchored the 2nd floating bridge across the Seine established on Aug. 27, 1944.
Almost 3 months after D Day, June 6, 1944; on Aug. 25, 1944, the British Nottinghamshire Sherwood Rangers Yeoman - Royal Armoured Corps, moved through Vernon to begin operations to cross the Seine.
From Aug. 25-29, 1944 the British lost over 550 men in the operation. Montgomery used the bridge to cross the Seine on Sept. 1, 1944, on his way to Belgium.
According to one guide, "Normandy is a region of northern France. Its varied coastline includes white-chalk cliffs and WWII beachheads, including Omaha Beach, site of the famous D-Day landing. Just off the coast, the rocky island of Mont-Saint-Michel is topped by a soaring Gothic abbey. The city of Rouen, dominated by Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, is where military leader and Catholic saint Joan of Arc was executed in 1431."
Tues. Oct. 25, 2016 Vernon, Normandy France - standing at the plane tree that anchored the 2nd floating bridge across the Seine established on Aug. 27, 1944.
Almost 3 months after D Day, June 6, 1944; on Aug. 25, 1944, the British Nottinghamshire Sherwood Rangers Yeoman - Royal Armoured Corps, moved through Vernon to begin operations to cross the Seine.
From Aug. 25-29, 1944 the British lost over 550 men in the operation. Montgomery used the bridge to cross the Seine on Sept. 1, 1944, on his way to Belgium.
According to one guide, "Normandy is a region of northern France. Its varied coastline includes white-chalk cliffs and WWII beachheads, including Omaha Beach, site of the famous D-Day landing. Just off the coast, the rocky island of Mont-Saint-Michel is topped by a soaring Gothic abbey. The city of Rouen, dominated by Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, is where military leader and Catholic saint Joan of Arc was executed in 1431."
Trisch, Bill, and Grammy Evelyn Babylon, Marian Babylon Rognlien, Bailey - an exchange student, Cora and Enguerrand Deruette, Caroline Babylon and Kevin Dayhoff, and Enguerrand's Godmother, Dominique; at The Louvre on Mon. October 24, 2016
We have arrived at The Louvre in Paris. Mon. Oct. 24, 2016
Jim and Pat Bausell at The Louvre
Up early for breakfast at the Pullman. We arrived on Sat. Today, we are headed over to The Louvre. We took a taxi which cost 10.8 euros. We paid her 15 euros. We arrived at 9:30.
As soon as we got in line at The Louvre, we met Sarah's friends - and boss from PACE, Jim and Pat Bausell. It is small world. Mon. Oct. 24, 2016
Oct. 22, 2016 Sat. - We are at the 'Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel Hotel' essentially at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
Oct. 22, 2016 Sat. - We are at the 'Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel Hotel' essentially at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
Gendaramie on the super highway between Paris and Luxemburg - Just outside of Paris near Euro-Disney.
Gendaramie on the super highway between Paris and Luxemburg - Just outside of Paris near Euro-Disney.
Trisch and Bill on the Main in Bamberg Oct. 16, 2016
Euro day 1 and 2 Oct. 12-14, 2016 POD
"Day 1" was 26 hours of travel on Wed., Oct. 12, and Thurs., Oct. 13, 2016. Grammy and Marian, Bill and Trisch, Kevin and Caroline left Westminster at 1 p.m. on Wed. We traveled to Dulles Aiport. From Dulles, we flew to Heathrow Airport and after a several hour layover, flew a final two hours to Prague. We arrived at the Prague Hilton at 3 pm Thurs., Oct. 13, 2106.
Day 2 - Fri., Oct. 14, 2016. After an early start, we gathered for a tour of Prague at 8:20 a.m. We toured the castle, and the Prague Cathedral of St Vitus. From there we walked over the Charles Bridge to the Old City. We grabbed a quick lunch at Olivia Verde across the street from the clock just off the main square.
After a break for lunch we walked across the town by way of the old Jewish section of town. We walked across the 'angel bridge' to our bus by 1 pm.
Then we gathered to go to dinner. We had dinner at La Corte.
After dinner we visited Cloud 9, a restaurant on the 9th floor for a great view of the city.
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At Dulles ready to leave for Heathrow for a trip to Prague, Germany and Paris. Oct. 12, 2016 Wed.
Lonely is the runner that runs 2 miles on a beautiful fall day on the Wakefield Trail. Fall is for runners. A shout-out to Jamie who was also getting in a run.
Lonely is the runner that runs 2 miles on a beautiful fall day on the Wakefield Trail. Fall is for runners. A shout-out to Jamie who was also getting in a run.
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We are enjoying celebrating Grammy's 90th birthday. She wanted to go skydiving, but we convinced her to just share a meal with us. Oct. 4, 2006
We are enjoying celebrating Grammy's 90th birthday. She wanted to go skydiving, but we convinced her to just share a meal with us. Oct. 4, 2006
We are enjoying the colors of fall. After days of chilly grey skies and a steady wet drizzle. today's weather has been a welcome change. Oct. 4, 2016
We are enjoying the colors of fall. After days of chilly grey skies and a steady wet drizzle. today's weather has been a welcome change. Oct. 4, 2016
Aunt Caroline and June share a leisurely moment on a country porch swing. Oct. 4, 2016 Later, Aunt Caroline, reads a story to June and James...
I visited with Wayne Spencer the other day. I told him that all his friends and colleagues from the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. were thinking of him.
My reading assignments for an autumn Thursday afternoon. Big words. I am sounding them out carefully and slowly. I'll be in touch if I need any help. Oct. 4, 2016
My reading assignments for an autumn Thursday afternoon. Big words. I am sounding them out carefully and slowly. I'll be in touch if I need any help. Oct. 4, 2016
Jamie and Phil's daughter, Laurel Vivian, help Grammy celebrate her 90th birthday at Aunt Sarah's. Oct. 4, 2016. And June is having tea with Aunt Caroline and me. We having a very Victorian afternoon.
Jamie and Phil's daughter, Laurel Vivian, help Grammy celebrate her 90th birthday at Aunt Sarah's. Oct. 4, 2016. And June is having tea with Aunt Caroline and me. We having a very Victorian afternoon.
Enjoying spending time and fellowship with folks after the wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson at Grace Lutheran Church. Sun. Oct. 2, 2016
Enjoying spending time and fellowship with folks after the wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson at Grace Lutheran Church. Sun. Oct. 2, 2016
At a wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson, April 17, 1921 - Sept. 23, 2016. Born in Gunter India, she along with her husband, Pastor Stanley Whitson, were a critical part of the foundation of Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster for many years. God bless her for service to our community. Sun. Oct. 2, 2016.
At a wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson, April 17, 1921 - Sept. 23, 2016. Born in Gunter India, she along with her husband, Pastor Stanley Whitson, were a critical part of the foundation of Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster for many years. God bless her for service to our community. Sun. Oct. 2, 2016.
Caroline, Grammy, and I really enjoyed attending The Shepherd's Staff 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance at the Reese Fire Hall. We sat with Del. Haven Shoemaker and his wife. Sitting nearby were folks like Ed and Rebecca Leister, CC School Board member Virginia and Judge Charles Harrison, and Bernardino Jones and his wife. It was good to see Joe and Becki Maurio, Brenda Meadows, Vera Green, Lois and Craig Giles, and many-many others. It was a nice evening for a great cause. Oct. 1, 2016.
Caroline, Grammy, and I really enjoyed attending The Shepherd's Staff 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance at the Reese Fire Hall. We sat with Del. Haven Shoemaker and his wife. Sitting nearby were folks like Ed and Rebecca Leister, CC School Board member Virginia and Judge Charles Harrison, and Bernardino Jones and his wife. It was good to see Joe and Becki Maurio, Brenda Meadows, Vera Green, Lois and Craig Giles, and many-many others. It was a nice evening for a great cause. Oct. 1, 2016.
Caroline, Grammy, and I really enjoyed attending The Shepherd's Staff 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance at the Reese Fire Hall. We sat with Del. Haven Shoemaker and his wife. Sitting nearby were folks like Ed and Rebecca Leister, CC School Board member Virginia and Judge Charles Harrison, and Bernardino Jones and his wife. It was good to see Joe and Becki Maurio, Brenda Meadows, Vera Green, Lois and Craig Giles, and many-many others. It was a nice evening for a great cause. Oct. 1, 2016.
