tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post4216270089071666064..comments2023-10-26T07:27:24.375-06:00Comments on St. Monica's Kneeler: So many shrines, so little timeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-70190074468789448022007-11-20T13:43:00.000-06:002007-11-20T13:43:00.000-06:00Good idea. I'll have to see if they have tapes. ...Good idea. I'll have to see if they have tapes. I just requested a book that I was kind of surprised they had, "How the Catholic Church built Western Civilization" and planned to pick it up tonight. Will have to check on their website and see if anything is available in French, so I could pick it up when I'm there.<BR/><BR/>French is probably the only hindrance I have to really striking out on my own. I don't have a problem doing a day trip drive to La Salette, or taking trains here and there, but to arrange lodging and meals is hard if you don't speak the language. Of all the countries, getting around in France has been the hardest just because of the language! (Oh, and Scotland, I can't understand a think Scottish brogue to save my life!) If my brother doesn't mind going with me by car or train all the way across the country, then no worries since he speaks enough to get by. My SIL speaks French as a first language and several other languages, so if she went we would be totally set. I always like to have a back up plan though in case I need to fend for myself.swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-78901814364294260322007-11-20T10:27:00.000-06:002007-11-20T10:27:00.000-06:00Hey, about learning French: try your library! I j...Hey, about learning French: try your library! I just checked out a CD called "Drive time French" and its totally by hearing and speaking and designed to be listened to in the car. Its the best such program I've tried and I've tried several! Best of all I borrowed it for a month for FREE.Sanctus Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189142564821094716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-14690676891820385332007-11-20T08:33:00.000-06:002007-11-20T08:33:00.000-06:00Karen:My top three are Mont Saint Michel, Nevers (...Karen:<BR/>My top three are Mont Saint Michel, Nevers (St. Bernadette) and Lisieux. I don't know what my brother is going to think about the whole driving deal, but I think, if it comes to it, I could get a train from Geneva to Paris and then make it to Lisieux, but I don't know if any trains go to St. Malo (MSM). Nevers could be a day trip from Geneva, same with Ars and La Salette. This is really cutting into my genealogy pursuits though. I might not even get to the Swiss archives. I know my brother and SIL won't care for any shrines and will think I'm a Jesus freak, but so be it!<BR/><BR/>I can't believe the costs for a passport. It's almost a $100 for my kid! Mine expires in 2010, so have some time left of it.<BR/><BR/>Let me know about your experiences Lisieux. My book says to see the family home (Les Buissonets), is this within walking distance? What about the St. Therese Chapel and St. Peter's Cathedral? My books says the train station is a 10 minute walk to Lisieux, so am estimating it's kind of a hike to the other places (cathedral, house, etc). I'm not adverse to walking, however!swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-27673498975574872572007-11-20T04:56:00.000-06:002007-11-20T04:56:00.000-06:00I'm excited for you. YOU HAVE TO GO TO LISIEUX. ...I'm excited for you. YOU HAVE TO GO TO LISIEUX. capisce? My mom and I went on a day trip and I still consider that one of the best days of my life. If I could pick 10 days to relive, that would be one of them.<BR/><BR/>More later, I gotta get to bed, I should have gone hours ago.<BR/><BR/>Karengemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-40545668487519940872007-11-19T13:33:00.000-06:002007-11-19T13:33:00.000-06:00Guys, if I get to go you won't be able to shut me ...Guys, if I get to go you won't be able to shut me up! My husband and I used to do a lot of traveling before we had kids. In fact, the last time I traveled we took my aunt to Ireland with us and came home with a wonderful souvenir of the trip...I was pregnant with our son :) I haven't traveled since then, so it's been about five years. Since I've been a stay-at-home mom, we don't have the money to do much traveling, but my brother has repeatedly asked me to visit and is now getting irritated that I haven't. Even hubby thinks I better go just to keep the peace!swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-64466703588133868702007-11-19T12:28:00.000-06:002007-11-19T12:28:00.000-06:00I look forward to a full report when you return! I...I look forward to a full report when you return! If I can't go myself I will live through your experiences!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-85748804170246623272007-11-19T11:57:00.000-06:002007-11-19T11:57:00.000-06:00Sounds like a great time!Hope everything works out...Sounds like a great time!<BR/>Hope everything works out.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15840370708098022422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-7397540139334437872007-11-19T11:19:00.000-06:002007-11-19T11:19:00.000-06:00DM:Thanks for the prayers...it's still very tentat...DM:<BR/>Thanks for the prayers...it's still very tentative but I am pretty jazzed about going.<BR/><BR/>Sanctus:<BR/>I KNEW from your blog you would recommend La Salette. I checked out their website and the shrine location looks incredible and the shrine is enormous, on top a mountain in the French alps. Am spending part of the day reading up on it since it is high on my list of things to do. Travelling in France is hard for me since I don't speak any French (want to be my translator?!!) and only speak enough German to get around (not much help in France, but when things are either presented in French or German, not English, I can usually muddle through with the German). Maybe I should learn some French travel basics.swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-32503054191225117292007-11-19T11:08:00.000-06:002007-11-19T11:08:00.000-06:00Definately get to the Shrine of La Salette if you ...Definately get to the Shrine of La Salette if you get a chance! Can't wait to here what its like!Sanctus Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189142564821094716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-28914363546418311552007-11-19T08:49:00.000-06:002007-11-19T08:49:00.000-06:00i will pray that your trip goes well!i will pray that your trip goes well!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550875376593955659noreply@blogger.com