France and Ireland 2026
Posts from the trip to France and Ireland that I took in 2026 with Mom, Aunt Kay, Aunt Colette, Cousin Dan, and Cousin Pat. This was a “genealogy tour”. We visited the grave of my great aunt, Sister Margaret, who went to France at age 16 to become a nun, and then traveled to Ireland to visit some of the places where our ancestors were born.
I’m taking my mom and her two sisters (all in their 70’s and 80’s) on a bit of a genealogy tour. We’re traveling to France to visit the grave of their great-aunt who traveled from the farms of North Dakota to France to become a nun just after World War I, then on to Ireland to see County Cork and County Kilkenny where my Mom’s side of the family hails from. Next stop Boston, then Paris! #travel #France #Ireland
Posted on July 22, 2026
It’s been two busy days in Paris. After dropping our bags at the hotel, we walked to the cathedral of Notre Dame where we had pre-booked entry tickets. This is the first time I’ve seen it since the restoration and reconstruction. What a difference! #travel #Paris
Posted on July 25, 2026
Inside the cathedral of Notre Dame. #travel #Paris
Posted on July 25, 2026
After Notre Dame, we walked to Sainte-Chapelle to take in its amazing stained glass windows. #travel #Paris
Posted on July 25, 2026
After Sainte-Chapelle, we took a hop-on hop-off bus tour to see other sights, including the Arc de Triumph and the Eiffel Tower. We were exhausted by that point (after getting a few hours of sleep on the flight over) but our group managed to stay awake for most of it. 😂 #travel #Paris
Posted on July 25, 2026
Yesterday, we started with a guided tour of the Louvre, with our cousins Dan and Pat joining Mom, Aunt Kay, Aunt Colette, and me. We actually missed our tour group, but we managed to catch up and enjoy the tour. #travel #Paris
Posted on July 25, 2026
The Louvre. #travel #Paris
Posted on July 25, 2026
Views outside the Louvre. #travel #Paris
