First thing in the morning we, along with our luggage, are hustled off the ship onto the bus. Our day will end in Paris with a couple of stops en route.

First stop is just across the border in Luxembourg. At the American Cemetery commemorating the Battle of the Bulge (so named because of the area on the map). Here lies the general responsible for the troops in battle: General Patton. There’s nothing more sobering than seeing the graves of the brave young (mostly) men who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms.

From Luxembourg we continue into France 🇫🇷 where we take a break in Reims. It’s the unofficial champagne capital and the site of the second oldest Roman historical sites outside of Rome itself.

The large cathedral in town is the oldest church in France and is where prominent historical figures were crowned king.

See you in Paris!