Bill and Gisele

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Corsica

We decided to take a vacation at the end of September and wanted someplace warm. We decided on Corsica and booked the overnight vehicle ferry for Ille Rousse from Marseille on the 20th.The crossing took about 10 1/2 hours in a tight room with bunk beds. Fortunately we slept thru most of it.

Arriving in Ille Rousse at 6am still tired and stores closed, we did a quick tour and continued south to Calvi, where we spent the night a a very nice hotel, the Chez Charles, overlooking the Med.

Leaving the port of Marseille

Hotel Chez Charles near Calvi

The west coast is rocky with steep drops and narrow roads,
but beautiful scenery.

We often encountered traffic jams

Western coast of Corsica

Western coast of Corsica near Ajaccio

Despite warnings all of our encounters with the locals
were friendly and we were treated very well

Village of Bonifaccio

Port of Bonifaccio

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Back to France

Visit to the caves of Chartreuse

Gift of Vodka from the Russian group

visiting in June

Russians visiting from Siberia in June

Russian porcelain gift from Russian group

in May

Russians visiting from Kazan in May

Goodbye Irene

Irene Wozniak 1909 - 2013
(Irene with her grandchildren Barbara & Axel)
This year was sadly marked by the loss of Gisele's aunt,.
her "Tatie Irene".
Her infectious laugh and wonderful personality will
be missed by everyone who knew her.
Goodbye Irene

Gulf Coast of Florida, Mississippi to New Orleans then to Arizona & Texas

City Hall in Granbury, Texas

Bill at Montezuma Monument in Arizona

Gisele at Montezuma Monument in Arizona

Magnolia Hotel in Biloxi, MS

Mary Mahoney's Restaurant in Biloxi, MS

Biloxi, MS

Pier in Ocean Springs, MS

John & Mabel Ringling home & Museum
in Sarasota, Florida

View of the Gulf of Mexico from
John & Mabel Ringling home & Museum
in Sarasota, Florida

Beach on Gulf of Mexico in
Pensacola, FL

Crabs restaurant in Pensacola, FL

In Pensacola FL you're on the beach
even in the shops.

Gisele on the beach in FL

Friday, February 22, 2013

Key West, Florida in January

Our home for 2 weeks in Key West

Sunset in Key West on Mallory Pier

Beach in Key West

A 3 feet longvisitor to the house in Key West

Beach in Key West

View of Key West

The harbor in Key West

Sunset in Key West

Beach in Key West

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Summer and Fall in the South

The rocky shore outside of Marseille in Carry le Rouet
(Marseille can be seen in the distance)

The Tour de France passing by our home in Uzes July 14, 2012

Bill & Gisele at Larry & Regina's for US Independance Day

TRIP TO ISRAEL

One of the highlights of the year was our trip to Israel, leaving from Marseille on October 21 and returning November 2. It was very enlightening and extremely interesting. The credit for this goes to our excellent guide Marion Forster-Bleiberg. It was an exhausting trip but very worthwhile, making a circuit of the country during 11 days.