pen4hire on August 31st, 2010

TRAVEL TUESDAY PLANNING TRIP IT .I have kept all the complexities of this trip entered in this free program, which is overwhelming in its completeness. Day by day, it keeps track of reservations, contacts, and even turn by turn directions and maps for each locale, not to mention how much we’re spending (YIKES!). I used [...]

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pen4hire on August 3rd, 2010

I  have one VERY exciting piece of information to share with you, about a tour company for Independent Travelers–just our speed.

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pen4hire on July 12th, 2010

Since there have been so many entries to the Bastille Day Contest, I’m adding two more prizes. (Please follow the link to the Bastille Day Contest to see other prizes and rules). Un grand prix et un petit prix. GRAND PRIX Michael Schürmann, author of Paris Movie Walks, and his wife Marlys will offer a [...]

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pen4hire on July 9th, 2010

France on Friday Comments until midnight on Bastille Day (July 14) make you eligible for France prizes. See the News Page for another book giveaway. Destination: Paris Movie: Amelie (2001) (English subtitles) But surely you have seen Amelie? Have a listen to a piano version of the sound track:

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pen4hire on July 1st, 2010

Are you ready? Get Set! GO! No, I cannot tuck you away in my luggage on my trip to France, but I can let you have some of the fun of preparing for the trip, even if you’re going no further than your backyard barbeque this summer. Prizes in my Bastille Day giveaway, include I’ll [...]

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pen4hire on June 25th, 2010

France on Friday Returns (This book will be one of those given away in my Bastille Day giveaway, along with a French Collection of reading. PLUS Do you want to primp at a vanity?  Pack your luggage and go see the lights of Paris? Win a $80 gift certificate to be spent in any of  [...]

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pen4hire on June 11th, 2010

Destination: France, the Aquitaine Book: Eleanor the Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine by Norah Lofts

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pen4hire on May 18th, 2010

Destinations: France, Bruges, Amsterdam Traveler’s Library: Growing Daily with guidebooks, maps, notes…. It occurred to me that you might be interested in the trip planning process that goes on in our book-filled house. So here goes.

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pen4hire on April 30th, 2010

Destination: The Dordogne region of France Culinary Travel Book: Walnut Wine & Truffle Groves by Kimberley Lovato A GUEST POST BY Lala Corriere Castles, Caves, & Cuisine

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