France

France was our first international trip together. Our friend Maromi was getting married at a Chateau in the Loire Valley in late April and we used the opportunity to travel all around the country. Rupa planned out a vigorous itinerary, and though we didn't hit everything on her list we saw plenty and at times completely exhausted ourselves.

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Trip itinerary

1. Seattle to Nice, France - April 9

   Overnight flight

2. Lorgues - April 10

   Chateau de Berne, Lorgues

3. Cooking school - April 11

   Chateau de Berne, Lorgues

4. Cooking school - April 12

   Chateau de Berne, Lorgues

5. Cooking school - April 13

   Hotel d'Arlatan, Arles

6. Arles & Pont du Gard - April 14

   Hotel d'Arlatan, Arles

7. Orange, Cotes du Rhone & Carcassonne - April 15

   Hotel de la Cite, Carcassonne

8. Carcassonne & Sarlat - April 16

   La Couleuvrine, Sarlat

9. Sarlat & Dordogne Valley - April 17

   La Couleuvrine, Sarlat

10. Prehistoric caves & TGV to Paris - April 18

    Hotel le Tourville, Paris

11. Louvre - April 19

    Hotel le Tourville, Paris

12. Chartres - April 20

    Hotel le Tourville, Paris

13. Ile de la Cite & Versailles - April 21

    Hotel le Tourville, Paris

14. Paris & Rouen - April 22

    Hotel de le Cathedrale, Rouen

15. Rouen - April 23

    Hotel d'Argouges, Bayeux

16. Normandy beaches - April 24

    Hotel d'Argouges, Bayeux

17. Bayeux & Mont St. Michel - April 25

    Hotel des Terrasse Poulard, Mont St. Michel

18. Mont St. Michel - April 26

    Chateau de Chissay, Loire Valley

19. Chateau Chenonceau & Marc Bredif Winery - April 27

    Chateau de Chissay, Loire Valley

20. Maromi's wedding - April 28

    Chateau de Chissay, Loire Valley

21. Loire Valley to New York City, USA - April 29

    Flatotel, Manhattan

22. New York City - April 30

    Flatotel, Manhattan

23. Maromi's wedding reception - May 1

    Flatotel, Manhattan

24. New York City to Seattle - May 2

    At home in Seattle