The End of the World

Cape Segres is at the south-western-most point of Portugal (Henry the Navigator et al sailed from here) and Bruce and I drove out from the Algarve town of Salema where we were staying, just to see the sunset one evening. I couldn't believe that in October so many others would be there also. The cliffs were very steep and one settled a derriere on any outcropping. It was somehow very satisfying to say I've seen the end of the world and it's lovely.

The end of our trip coincided with my birthday and we managed to get tickets for the Garnier Opera House 3 weeks before the production (although we were warned that the view was 'limited.' ) So I was surprised when our usher showed us into a loge. Then he said 'there' and up a high step was a tiny two seater! As it turned out the view was fine and only a tiny corner of stage left couldn't be seen. The Bartered Bride was sung in Chech with French subtitles! But pre-wedding histronics are the same in any language, n'est pas?

Normandy

France

You could never see all there is to see in Paris! You pop up from the underground (the Metro) and there is the Arc de Triomphe right in front of you. The view from the top is spectacular. You can see as far as Montmarte here.



The Jardin de Luxembourg is huge (and I have the 50 pics to prove it!)

Notre Dame de Paris -
the heart of Paris

I love the shops which feature the unusual and the traditional

Normandy

A cloudy day for the visit to Mont St. Michel