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.