Monthly Archives: August 2017

My Number One Favorite Rock Song–Music Monday

Posted on August 14, 2017 by annetbell

I love rock ‘n’roll! Well you might say that is because that was the time I was in high school and college. And you would be right to some degree. Funny thing is that I was much more into … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, artists, history, Rock'n'Roll, Uncategorized | Tagged favorite rock'n' roll song, guitars, Hotel California, lyrics, music, The Eagles | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday from Buca Di Beppo’s

Posted on August 12, 2017 by annetbell

Katie and Henry have birthdays in August and today seemed the perfect opportunity to celebrate . At the last minute Chris and his family were unable to join us and we missed them but a good time was had by … Continue reading →

Posted in Buca di Beppo, family, food, Italian, Pope Francis, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged birthday celebrations, Buca di Beppo, family, Italian food, Italy, Rome | Leave a comment

Eric Labourette, Guide Extraordinaire

Posted on August 11, 2017 by annetbell

Our sightseeing days in Normandy were Saturday and Sunday which made it possible to have Eric Labourdette available to be our guide. On our visit in 1999 , we had no guide. All we saw was St-Mere-Eglise , the Airborne … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, France, history, St-Mere-Eglise, Travel, Uncategorized, WWII | Tagged American sector, Day 1 itinerary of the American Sector of Normandy, Eric Labourdette, guide, medic, Normandy, paratrooper, Utah Beach | Leave a comment

Musee Airborne

Posted on August 10, 2017 by annetbell

The Airborne Museum, situated in the square of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, a few miles from D-Day landing beaches, facing the church where John Steele famously was caught, relates the heroic adventure of paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. Through a … Continue reading →

Posted in France, history, Musee Airborne, St-Mere-Eglise, Travel, Uncategorized, WWII | Tagged 82nd Airborne, France, Musee Airborne, Normandy, paratroopers | 2 Comments

Travel Logistics to Normandy

Posted on August 9, 2017 by annetbell

Today I will share with you our travels to Normandy. This is going to the heart of the trip for my family. . . . 11 of us. We were on the way to trace the steps of my brother’s … Continue reading →

Posted in France, history, Montemarte AirB&B Uber, Paris, Uncategorized, WWII | Tagged Battle of Fiere Bridge, D-Day, Domaine Airborne, Normandy, WWII | Leave a comment

India Media Storm Over 10-Year-Old Pregnant Rape Victim

Posted on August 8, 2017 by annetbell

India media storm over 10-year-old pregnant rape victim 7 August 2017 BBC NEWS A 10-year-old girl who is pregnant and has been refused an abortion is at the centre of a media storm in India. The BBC’s Geeta Pandey travelled … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged abortion, India, pregnancy, Rape of 10 year old, violence against women and girls | 14 Comments

Bascilica of St. Denis

Posted on August 6, 2017 by annetbell

HISTORY OF THE MONUMENT The final resting place of the kings and queens of France. Built on the grave of Saint Denis, a Bishop of Paris who died in 250 AD, the royal abbey of Saint-Denis was, from the death … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, art, artists, beauty, France, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Bascilic of St Denis, faith, kings, Paris, photography, Queens, religion, royalty, St Denis, tourism, travel | 3 Comments

Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris

Posted on August 5, 2017 by annetbell

Notre Dame of Paris, is one of the most famous Gothic Cathedrals in the world , if not the most famous. We visited it three times in four days in Paris so D could get photos with just the perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, art, beauty, Designers /Designs, family, France, history, Paris, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, art, France, Notre Dam Cathedral, Paris, photography, relief, Rose Window, tourists | 4 Comments

One Last Artist. . . . Pablo Picasso

Posted on August 4, 2017 by annetbell

This is the last of the artist’s museums we visited in our four days in Paris. Michael, an artist friend, told us we should go to this” small” museum and enjoy the excellent collection. When we approached this not so … Continue reading →

Posted in art, artists, Designers /Designs, France, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Amritsar, art, Cubism, garden, Guernica, India, Museum in Paris, Pablo Picasso | 2 Comments

Salvador Dali

Posted on August 3, 2017 by annetbell

Salvador Dali was one of the most recognizable artists of the 20 century. Much of this was to his characteristic flamboyant mustache as well as his piercing eyes. Dali was born with high imagination revealed in the spirit of his … Continue reading →

Posted in art, artists, France, history, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged art, France, Montmartre, Museum in Paris, Paris, Salador Dali | 6 Comments