Eight years ago next month Jason and I took our last big trip before becoming parents. In January I started planning the trip to visit friends who had moved back to France. In February I found out I was pregnant and in April I thought I was losing the baby (I’d already had one miscarriage) but I didn’t. My doctor was taking extra care with me because I was an old woman (38) but told me going to Europe in May and even drinking some wine would be okay but not to overdo it. To say that the trip wasn’t overshadowed by constant worry and morning sickness is an understatement. But, I am so thankful we were able to go! It’s a beautiful country made better by staying with our friends and their two young girls in Lyon half the time. Having someone from the country hosting you and showing you around really makes the trip extra special. After Lyon we went to Paris for 5 days and our friends left the girls with the grandparents and met us there. But that’s another story altogether 🙂
These pics are from the city and areas outside Lyon.
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What was your last big trip before you had kids? If you don’t have kids what was your last big trip?
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Those beautiful pictures! And I remember that trip and you sharing thoughts about it. Just goes to show, we’ve been around for a long time. Ha! Last big trip before I had my kiddo (who I’ve got to stop referring to as a ‘kid’ – she’s 35) – well, we had no money at that time, so probably a visit to our grandparents. LOL
I loved looking at your photos since we lived in Lyon 25 years ago. We have a kid but he’s grown. Our last big trip was to London and Northern Ireland.
Joni and I loved Paris.
Paris is Jason’s favorite city and my #2 right after Venice 🙂
Lyon looks gorgeous. Before our kids arrived we did Berlin and a Chicago/NY/Washington trip. They are almost old enough that we can try venturing abroad with them – maybe next year!
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Wow, what gorgeous pictures! My last (only) big trip was before I was even married. I went to Alaska with my sister for a family wedding. We spent three weeks there and had a marvelous time.
Alaska is on my bucket list! Three weeks is a good amount of time to explore.
We packed so much into those three weeks. I gained 15 pounds on that trip!
Gorgeous! I’m so glad you and Jason were able to do this! I love seeing the pics every now and then when repost!