When I was a little girl, one of my favorite Sunday afternoon outings was a visit to the Huntington Library and Gardens. Huntington Library and Gardens I was so enamored with this place that I even wrote an essay in … Continue reading
Monet’s Garden
Author Archives: Kristen
Trying to move on from WWII
For 3 days, we explored the Normandy beaches and tried to carve a space within our minds to understand the impact of war and living in a fragile state of peace. During our Normandy visit, museums consistently strove to highlight … Continue reading
DDay invasion and Normandy
Preparing for a visit to Normandy involves a lot of prep work. Because many visitors typically come to Normandy around the DDay invasion date (June 6) securing lodging has to be done as far in advance as possible. Most guide … Continue reading
Normandy France
It really could have been the longest day, but it passed in a moment. The drive to the beaches of Normandy France looked to be around 11 hours so we opted to break it up by stopping our first night … Continue reading
Learning from history
Tim and I hadn’t been together for very long before we had our first of many conversations about airplanes and war. It might seem like a strange topic for a date, but Tim has command of some unique tricks and … Continue reading
Abbey Mont St Michel and Rouen
Before exploring WWII and the Normandy invasion, we took a morning stroll through Rouen, France. My first thought was that this is exactly the little French village depicted in the Disney film, “Beauty and the Beast.” With every turn on … Continue reading
A Moveable Feast 