Now Choose Life

Choose Life in the after- after the spouse dies, after the marriage ends, after the kids leave

  • Grief
  • Books
  • Food
  • Travel
  • What I Wore
  • links
  • Faith
  • Home
  • Favorite Things

Viking River Cruise- Paris and the Heart of Normandy Day 4

July 12, 2018 by Sharon

If you want to follow my journey of choosing life after loss, join my email list. 
You can also follow me on Instagram and Facebook. 



AT 6:00 a.m. the morning of Day 4, we could feel the ship start moving. We would be arriving in Rouen at 1:00.
The morning of cruising down the river was a great respite from the busy days we had so far. It was also beautiful to see the French countryside and little villages that we passed by. Our Excursion choices for the day were varied:
Picturesque Honfleur on foot
Rouen Farm & Countryside
Jumieges Abbey & Country Bike Ride 
Rouen Walking Tour
You also had the option of touring the town on your own if you wished
Although it was a bit pricey, we opted for the Abbey and bike tour. 
This is a sample of what it is like to sail down the river and see the quaint villages as you go by. I loved every minute of it.
Frist, the  Jumieges Abbey. The abbey was founded in 654 and was a Benedictine monastery. The ruins are beautiful. 

Our guide on this day was not the greatest. She rushed us through, but we were all ready for our bike ride!!
This was one of the most special family things we did. It was great being outdoors, biking and watching these two having so much fun!!

One of the few group pictures that we got!!

Coming up on some serious cyclists!! 

Dr. T stayed behind us to make sure no one had any problems. He also stayed with an elderly man who was with us. 

I loved seeing all the old buildings on these farms.

I loved seeing them race each other and have so much fun!!

Visiting with the natives!!

Not many vineyards in this area of France, but we passed by this one.

Notice the church in the background. Every small town we passed had a church with a beautiful rooster weathervane on the top!!
Overall, it was a great day!! It was a great way to see France!! I would do the bike tour again in a heartbeat!!

Filed Under: travel

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

After her husband’s sudden and unexpected death, Sharon McCuistian found herself a widow at the age of 48. With two grown children in college, Sharon had to find a way to live in her new reality. She turned to the things she loved to help in her grief: faith, family, and friends. Her love of words and writing became the cathartic venue by which she began to process her loss. It is through her grief journey that Now Choose Life was born. Read More

Follow Me On

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Recent Posts

Things Piquing My Interest #83

On April 22, 2022 a fires started in the beautiful Jemez Mountains in New Mexico. As the days have progressed, the fire has slowly moved closer and closer to the town in which I live. We are now under “Set” orders in the Ready Set Go program for dealing with wild fires. We have several […]

Spring Ideas To Add To Your Home

Looking for spring ideas to add to your home? Look no further! I’m sharing some favorite things from my home as well as sending you to some of my favorite blog posts that are all about spring! It’s been winter here in my beautiful New Mexico mountains, but inside, it’s all about springtime! Here are […]

Things Piquing My Interest #82

First of all, let me get you caught up on ME! I guess I won’t be a movie star after all. I was emailed about an extra part in the movie being filmed in the town in which I live. I guess I didn’t get back to them quickly enough because I never heard from […]

A Guided Pray For Ukraine- Using The Lord’s Prayer

For the past couple of years, I’ve been using the Lord’s Prayer as part of a guided prayer time. It’s made me think about specific areas for which I need to pray and made me reflect on how I’m choosing to live my life. I thought I’d share a prayer for UKraine using the Lord’s […]

Scottsdale

A Weekend In Scottsdale

Could you use a getaway right about now? I’ve got the perfect place for you-a weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona. Life has been stressful lately. I wanted a fun getaway with Dr. T so we picked Scottsdale. We also called our fun travel friends, Fred and Ethel, and they were happy to meet us there. Where […]

Recent Posts

  • Things Piquing My Interest #83
  • Spring Ideas To Add To Your Home
  • Things Piquing My Interest #82
  • A Guided Pray For Ukraine- Using The Lord’s Prayer
  • A Weekend In Scottsdale

Follow Me On

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • About
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2022