My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
Today I am super excited to share photographs taken by my dear friend Diana.
I'm sure most of you remember the post I shared back in February about how Diana lost her husband, Buddy, of 42 years on December 23rd, 2022 to cancer.
To say the least, it's been incredibly challenging for her and her son, Nico, adjusting to the loss in their lives. But I wanted to let you know they are both doing well and moving forward. That's one of the many things I admire about Diana - her resiliency. She has always been able to take whatever life presents to her; embrace it and grow with a deeper understanding.
After all that Diana has been through these past seven months, I was so happy to hear that she had won a contest at work, in which she and several other ladies were flown to Paris, France (all expenses paid) for five days. She deserved to fly off to a magical place like Paris, where she could have time just for herself and have fun. I couldn't wait until Diana got back to the States so she could tell me all about it. A week after she returned home, we made a phone date one night, while sipping glasses of red wine and talking for HOURS. Without exaggeration, Diana and I can talk for 3-4 hours which feels more like 30 minutes.
One of the things Diana shared with me was how friendly the French were. This surprised me because I've heard from many people who visited France that the French could be very rude if you didn't speak the language and were not particularly fond of Americans. In a way, I understood because I've been to a few places in Europe and have witnessed (in restaurants) Americans who expected the same kind of service and food as it is in America, forgetting that they were in a foreign country and NOT America.
So without further ado, let's take a pictorial trip to Paris, France, where everything looks so deliciously fabulous and special...
Chateau de Vaux-Le-Vicomte - this castle is located in the middle of the country side in the village of Maincy...
Exteriors...
Interiors...
And of course, what does one do while in Paris? SHOP!
Here are some photos of Diana and her friends on the day they went shopping...
Galeries Lafayette is the largest upmarket dept. store chain in the world. Founded in 1894! (Diana is far right in the right-side photo below)...
Look at this gorgeous ceiling! And notice the legs in the ribbon...
Diana said that the French food and wine were incredible.
C'est délicieux!
And more food...
And what better way to conclude a post about Paris than a view of the Eiffel Tower...
Thank you for taking this tour of France, everyone! Hope you enjoyed. And thank you, Diana, for sharing your photos...💕
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