Jerry Dykstra and I (we were married in January) will depart tomorrow, October 14th, for Paris with a group of 20 passengers on AmaWaterways AmaLegro Paris & Normandy cruise. I had to book it almost 2 years ago due to the popularity of river cruises in Europe. I can remember my first river cruise group back in 2004 when only 2 companies were operating river boats on the Rhine.
I love Paris and have been there numerous times, but, for the majority of our group, this will be
their first visit. Upon arrival in Paris we'll find the AmaLegro docked and waiting for us on the Seine close to the Eiffel Tower.
Paris is known as "The City of Light" because of its major role in the Age of Enlightenment and its initiative to be one of the first cities to install gas lamps on street corners.
The next day we will begin our cruise down the Seine to become immersed in the Normandy region. This area of France houses many works by Impressionist painters such as Monet, Cezanne, Pissarro and others. I am anxious to see the actual places they painted.
As we near the Normandy coast a few days later, our ship will dock near Honfleur. This charming fishing village was again the inspiration for many impressionist works. The following day we will drive to the infamous Normandy beaches, where American, British and Canadian soldiers fought so valiantly to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation.
There will be more stops and wonderful sites to explore before we return to Paris for our last 2 days. Stay tuned as we travel through regions rich not only in French history but also in American history.
More from Paris.
Linda
I love Paris and have been there numerous times, but, for the majority of our group, this will be
Paris is known as "The City of Light" because of its major role in the Age of Enlightenment and its initiative to be one of the first cities to install gas lamps on street corners.
The next day we will begin our cruise down the Seine to become immersed in the Normandy region. This area of France houses many works by Impressionist painters such as Monet, Cezanne, Pissarro and others. I am anxious to see the actual places they painted.
As we near the Normandy coast a few days later, our ship will dock near Honfleur. This charming fishing village was again the inspiration for many impressionist works. The following day we will drive to the infamous Normandy beaches, where American, British and Canadian soldiers fought so valiantly to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation.
There will be more stops and wonderful sites to explore before we return to Paris for our last 2 days. Stay tuned as we travel through regions rich not only in French history but also in American history.
More from Paris.
Linda
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