France 2019 - Exploring the Birthplace of Blessed Basil Moreau and the...
Day One:Day one has been a long but successful day! Our plane landed at Charles de Gaulle at 7am. Upon arrival, we were met by our tour manager Deb Mallinson. After a slight delay at the airport, we...
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Day two:Today was a day free for our group to explore the sights in Paris. A large group of us (27 to be exact!) opted to join the optional morning excursion to the Palace of Versailles. The palace...
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Day three:This morning we boarded our bus along with driver Jorge and our local guide Antoine for our morning sightseeing tour of Paris. Our tour included many of the landmarks recognized throughout...
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Day four:Today we bid adieu to the beautiful city of Paris. While we were able to enjoy both scheduled programming as well as ample "free time" to explore the city over the last three days, it is now...
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Day five:After a truly inspirational day in Normandy yesterday, we awoke today to a little bonus from Mother Nature....rain. We boarded the bus shortly after 9:00 am for our venture to the impressive...
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Day six:Today was a very special day. We ventured south to the city of Le Mans where Blessed Basil Moreau’s most significant works occurred. Beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007, Father Moreau is the...
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Day seven:We began our day today with our guide Deborah and driver Jean Jacques traveling along the meandering River Cher to the beautiful 16th-century Chateau de Chenonceaux. As we made our way to...
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Day eight:We departed from Tours early this morning and traveled south through picturesque French countryside as we made the journey to Lourdes. We arrived in Lourdes in the early evening and checked...
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Day nine:We began this morning bright and early greeted with a spectacular view from the Basilica. We were treated to a private Mass in St. Anne's Chapel concelebrated by Fr. Tony and Fr. Jim. After...
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