Loire Valley: Castles, Wine, Countryside

First things first, don't tell a French person you went to the Val de Loire (Loire Valley) because this is apparently an American term for this area.  If you don't want the French to look at you with utter confusion, then you should call this area the Val de chateaux.  But, regardless of what you call it, it's an amazing place to spend a weekend!  We had a blast visiting the chateaus and wineries with my parents!

La Cuisine Paris

While the boys were out watching some more tennis, Melissa and I got to play!  After enjoying Montmartre and the beautiful weather, we took a cooking class all about croissants and breakfast pastries.

Fête de la Musique

I don't think words are going to do justice to what we experienced last night at our first Fête de la Musique here in Paris.  I really wish I had remembered to take some videos so you all could have experienced it first hand!

Every year on summer solstice (June 21st), the city (and others in France) fills the streets for the entire night to listen to bands and live music in the streets and welcome the arrival of summer. 

Great friends and a great night!

Top of Paris

One of the best things about having visitors come is that you can check out things you've been wanting to do for a while!

During my parents' week-long visit to Paris, I think, subconsciously, we were on a mission to find the best possible view of Paris. 

So which place has the best view? I'll let you be the judge of that...

French Open

Well, our visitors have left and it's a stormy day in Paris...time to start updating the blog.  We've done a lot in the last 3 weeks, so make sure you check out all of our photos!

Our first visitors this month were our good friends, Troy & Melissa, that we met in living in Houston.