June started out with a trip to a nearby chateau called Vaux le Vicomte. The creator of this castle, Nicolas Fouquet was wrongfully imprisoned for life for a crime he did not commit. It's an interesting and sad story.
To read the history of the castle go to this link:
http://www.vaux-le-vicomte.com/en/chateau_histoire.php
To see our photos of our visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157620764621164/
My sister Blair and her god daughter Autumn visited Paris and Fontainebleau for their first "girl's trip" to France. Here are some pics of us at the Fontainebleau chateau and around town: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621903032832/
The guy dressed as a girl is getting married so his friends dressed him up for the bachelor party!
I decided that it was time for me to take a trip home for a couple of weeks. It was so wonderful to be back in California and see my friends, go to my favorite beaches, eat mexican food, and go to Big Sur and SF. What an amazing 2 weeks, thanks to all of you who spent time with me and made it so special!
Best of California trip:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621903006434/
Here are some pics of INSEAD friends and the last day of Nick's school before the summer break: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621903046292/
And finally, we spent my birthday weekend in Paris (June 27-28). Paris Gay Pride parade was on Saturday. It was fantastic!!! Then we met friends for drinks in the Marais. We had my birthday dinner at Cafe Marly at the Louvre with beautiful views of the tower and the pyramid.
Sunday we went to brunch and then to see an old friend, Kristen Laakso from Kwajalein who has been living in Paris for 12 yeas. It was amazing to see her. Nick planned the entire weekend and it was perfect! It was a birthday I will never forget.
Pics of my 29th birthday in Paris:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621778535355/
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
May 09
May was fabulous!!! Here is a quick synopsis of the main events...
Nick's best friends from highschool, Ryan and Mike came to France this month along with their beautiful girlfriends, Julia and Erica. They stayed in Fontainebleau for a day and we toured them around the chateau and the town. Then we all took the train into Paris where we spent a night there. Had dinner at a very trendy restaurant called Kong. It's an awesome place to eat: the ambiance was tres chic, the food was delicious and the wait staff were all super models!! Then we made our way over to the Bastille for some after dinner partying. It was a quick visit but very special to have them with us.
There were many social events including our weekly Elbows on the Table parties and Dora's birthday party. We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends here.
Check out this random set of party photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621895133646/
The INSEAD Summer Ball was an incredible event. It was held at the Fontainebleau Chateau with about 1,500 people including alumni and current students. From 10 PM until 4 AM we danced and ate and drank champagne...the DJ's were great and there were live bands as well. The chill room was a gorgeous lounging space. The food was fab and breakfast was served around 3 AM. I must say, it was quite a party...
See these pics at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621770726691/
The last week of May, Nick and I rented a car and drove up to a little town in Normandy called Bagnole de L'Orne in hopes of soaking in some hot mineral water. We found the town to be very quaint with some nice mineral water but it wasn't quite HOT enough. So, I spent most of my time in the bath tub in our hotel room where I could control the temperature. But it was a fun place with nice people and good food.
Pics of Bagnole de L'Orne:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157620623760523/
We drove up to the coast to Mont St. Michel which is a monastery built in the 11oo's on an island. It is stunning and a bit creepy. The history is fascinating and if you ever come to France, I highly recommend visiting this site.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157620764632130/
That's it for May!
Nick's best friends from highschool, Ryan and Mike came to France this month along with their beautiful girlfriends, Julia and Erica. They stayed in Fontainebleau for a day and we toured them around the chateau and the town. Then we all took the train into Paris where we spent a night there. Had dinner at a very trendy restaurant called Kong. It's an awesome place to eat: the ambiance was tres chic, the food was delicious and the wait staff were all super models!! Then we made our way over to the Bastille for some after dinner partying. It was a quick visit but very special to have them with us.
There were many social events including our weekly Elbows on the Table parties and Dora's birthday party. We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends here.
Check out this random set of party photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621895133646/
The INSEAD Summer Ball was an incredible event. It was held at the Fontainebleau Chateau with about 1,500 people including alumni and current students. From 10 PM until 4 AM we danced and ate and drank champagne...the DJ's were great and there were live bands as well. The chill room was a gorgeous lounging space. The food was fab and breakfast was served around 3 AM. I must say, it was quite a party...
See these pics at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621770726691/
The last week of May, Nick and I rented a car and drove up to a little town in Normandy called Bagnole de L'Orne in hopes of soaking in some hot mineral water. We found the town to be very quaint with some nice mineral water but it wasn't quite HOT enough. So, I spent most of my time in the bath tub in our hotel room where I could control the temperature. But it was a fun place with nice people and good food.
Pics of Bagnole de L'Orne:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157620623760523/
We drove up to the coast to Mont St. Michel which is a monastery built in the 11oo's on an island. It is stunning and a bit creepy. The history is fascinating and if you ever come to France, I highly recommend visiting this site.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157620764632130/
That's it for May!
April Highlights
I am attempting to catch up on posting a little bit of information about what we've been up to every month. As you can see, I am really far behind so I'm going to give a brief overview.
April was the month of visitors!! My parents, Sue and Travis came to visit us in early April. They stayed at our apartment for a couple of nights and then the three of us drove down to the Loire Valley for a night. It was beautiful!! We went to the Chenonceau Chateau and to Leo DaVinci's home in Amboise. Nick had to stay in Fontainebleau for school, unfortunately. After the Loire Valley, we drove up to Normandy to see the towns of Honfleur, Bayeux and the D-Day beaches. On the way back to Paris, we spent two nights in Giverny and visited Monet's home and gardens.
To see the best shots of Sue & Travis' journey through France go to:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621894701292/
My dear friend Maria and her daughter Alex came for a visit as well. They stayed in a really great part of Paris and we had a fantastic time cruising around their neighborhood as well as visiting Versailles together. We also spent some time in the Latin quarter and visited the Musee Cluny. The unicorn tapestries were truly amazing.
These photos are of Maria and Alex's visit and are mostly taken at Versailles:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157618277722511/
Ms. Tori Porter, one of my best girls from Santa Cruz, showed up in Paris just around the time that Maria and Alex were getting ready to head home. We spent a couple of days roaming the streets of Paris and then she did her own whirlwind photography tour of Paris for two very long days. Her feet were trashed but she took tons of amazing photos!!
To see some of my photos of Tori's visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157619058127306/
At the end of April, Nick and I took off for Valencia, Spain for Nick's break from school. Spending six nights in this town was just what we needed to relax and recharge. It's an amazing place and we thoroughly enjoyed THE BEACH, the tapas, music and dancing, the wonderful squares with their fountains and statues, interesting cathedrals, the silk exchange, and the market. The City of Arts & Sciences was fascinating and we were quite impressed with the aquarium. We did lots of wandering and lounging on the beach...it was lovely!
Here's the best stuff from Valencia:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621894892464/
So that gives you a summary of the high points of April!!! Hope you enjoyed our photos...stay tuned for May 09.
April was the month of visitors!! My parents, Sue and Travis came to visit us in early April. They stayed at our apartment for a couple of nights and then the three of us drove down to the Loire Valley for a night. It was beautiful!! We went to the Chenonceau Chateau and to Leo DaVinci's home in Amboise. Nick had to stay in Fontainebleau for school, unfortunately. After the Loire Valley, we drove up to Normandy to see the towns of Honfleur, Bayeux and the D-Day beaches. On the way back to Paris, we spent two nights in Giverny and visited Monet's home and gardens.
To see the best shots of Sue & Travis' journey through France go to:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621894701292/
My dear friend Maria and her daughter Alex came for a visit as well. They stayed in a really great part of Paris and we had a fantastic time cruising around their neighborhood as well as visiting Versailles together. We also spent some time in the Latin quarter and visited the Musee Cluny. The unicorn tapestries were truly amazing.
These photos are of Maria and Alex's visit and are mostly taken at Versailles:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157618277722511/
Ms. Tori Porter, one of my best girls from Santa Cruz, showed up in Paris just around the time that Maria and Alex were getting ready to head home. We spent a couple of days roaming the streets of Paris and then she did her own whirlwind photography tour of Paris for two very long days. Her feet were trashed but she took tons of amazing photos!!
To see some of my photos of Tori's visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157619058127306/
At the end of April, Nick and I took off for Valencia, Spain for Nick's break from school. Spending six nights in this town was just what we needed to relax and recharge. It's an amazing place and we thoroughly enjoyed THE BEACH, the tapas, music and dancing, the wonderful squares with their fountains and statues, interesting cathedrals, the silk exchange, and the market. The City of Arts & Sciences was fascinating and we were quite impressed with the aquarium. We did lots of wandering and lounging on the beach...it was lovely!
Here's the best stuff from Valencia:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nharlow/sets/72157621894892464/
So that gives you a summary of the high points of April!!! Hope you enjoyed our photos...stay tuned for May 09.
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