Monthly Archives: July 2012

Today many of our group took in the sights of Paris with a morning bus tour. We began in the Montparnasse District, home to the vibrant Parisian intellectual and artistic scene in the early 20th century. Our next stop was … Continue reading →

Our last abbey visit of the Norbertine heritage tour was to the small abbey of Mondaye, just outside of Bayeux. The buildings at Mondaye Abbey date from the 18th century and reflect a French Classical style, but the abbey itself … Continue reading →

When the Norbertine heritage trip was planned, organizers began with this day, July 4th, and worked from there. They wanted us to celebrate Independence Day visiting the battlegrounds and resting place of American heroes. We began with an extremely moving … Continue reading →

We left Rouen this morning. I wish we had stayed a while longer … the Tour de France was scheduled to pass through town this afternoon! But that would mean closed streets and big crowds. (Speaking of streets, they were … Continue reading →

Today our travels took us to the birthplace of the Norbertine order. (Particularly appropriate for me, since I’m celebrating my own birth today! I’m not quite as old as the order – although I feel it, after a week of … Continue reading →