Dear travelers

The view

from up here 

is

...I recognize

Paris Grey

via

Prague 

in its mist

photo by neil j. wilson flickr via pinterest

effervescent 

Venice

via

Budapest the Beautiful

via

Capri

via

and details from

a Scandinavian countryside.

via

via toves sammensurium

But the closer I approach



my destination

the sky below 

and

inside of me

via

 
is morphing into a rather 

strange
 

but perfect dream-like focus

toward my 


European Dream.

Narrow canals now channel

via

 

via

my arrival to a

 Hilltop

in 

via

I don't know 


if I'll ever meet her -

my 

Dutch blog sister

and

Add caption

 So hang on tight 


take flight

  
click on the links

and 

see the real stars 

below:

1. Judith with Botanic Bleu
2. Carolyn with Draffin Bears 
3. Violet with Create Beauty
4. Speedy and Rachel from Speedy the Cheeky House Bunny 
5. Marie-Ange du blog Rêver au Sud
6. Catherine with Cashmere Lover 
7. Robyn with Simply Fresh Dinners 
8. Denise with Denise's Delights in her Coffeeberry Cottage
9. Sandy with You May be Wandering  
10. Nancy with Fête et Fleur 
11. Mary with Tales from the Backroad
12. Suz with Crusin' Over Sixty 
13. Lynne with Dreams on 34th Street
14. Nélinha du blog Mes Passions en Toutes Saisons 
15. Penny with Angelsdoor  
16. Martina with MV'S Art Impressions
17. Karen with Garden, Home and Party 
18. Rhonda with A Little Bit French
20. Heather with Style Minded Chic Life
21. Marsha with Splenderosa 
22. Peggy with According to Braswell 
23. Mary Jo with Trust Your Style
24. Karen Harvey Cox with Scrapbook of Inspiration
25. The Contessa with Vintage Hen House
26. Linnie with The Butt'ry and Book'ry 
27. Eden Clare with Artful Fairytales
28. Dawne Polis with Quiddity 2  
29. Jade with White and Shabby
30. Marcia with Marcia Pilar 
31. Emily with The French Hutch 
32. Stacey with Design Addict Mom
33. Dawn with Petals, Paper, Simple Thymes 
34. Monica with Prince Snow Farm
35. Violetta with V M Creation Atelier 
36. Marie-Paule du blog Marie-Paule Faure Paris-Campagne
37. Toves with Toves Sammensurium  
38. Irma du blog Soupières et Vieilles Dentelles
39. Karolyn with The Relished Roost 
40. Kim with Exquisitely Unremarkable 
41. Karena with The Arts by Karena
42. Maria with The Good Life  
43. Marijke with Marijke's Thuis
44. Luisa del blog Personally Selected Products  
45. Sonja with Bits and Pieces
46. Karla with Jill of all Trades  
47. Sandra with Thistle Cove Farm
48. Sarah with Hope in Every Season
49. Lynzie with Thoughts from a Young Writer  
50. Jayne with Jayne on Weed Street
51. Barbara with Moveable Feasts 
52. Ria with It's Me
53. Irina with  Gypsy in Me
54. Linda with Life and Linda
55. Carol with Buttercup Counts her Blessings 
56. Elizabeth with Pinecones and Acorns
57. Sharon with Faith Hope and Cherrytea 

She Is and Always Will Be

via

And 

I simply can't resist musing

about

 

via

 

via

 
because

via

you know 

you've reached a pinnacle

via

 
from which you might utter:

via

Speaking more than one language

translates into

endless opportunities for inspiration 

and most of all

more connections

around the world.

via

 
But even if you never think

in 

two languages at the same time

because you can still join me here

for an extended tour 

beyond France

for 

You will prepare a blog post 

on July 18 that will run to July 25

about your 

dream European destination

via

and what you find 

simply irresistible

about the 

fashion

 

via

 
lifestyle

via

culinary traditions and innovations

via

gardens

the stunning photography of georgianna lane here and here

decorating sensibilities

via

 
or 

the people.

via

It's your choice. 

Then during the week of July 18-25

you can come here

to link to all the other travelers' blogs

and

leave them a kind word.

Just leave me a comment on this post

to indicate that you'll participate.

Then take this banner

and put it on your blog

to let everyone know you've joined

and I'll add your link

to the list of those preparing

to explore the world

in the most creative ways. 

via

  I know. 

Last year I said it would be

my last link party, but...

via

 

Pending Itinerary

1. Judith with Botanic Bleu
2. Carolyn with Draffin Bears 
3. Violet with Create Beauty
4. Heidi with Hi-d's Place 
5. Sarah with Hyacinths for the Soul
6. Speedy and Rachel from Speedy the Cheeky House Bunny 
7. Marie-Ange du blog Rêver au Sud
8. Catherine with Cashmere Lover 
9. Robyn with Simply Fresh Dinners 
10.Denise with Denise's Delights in her Coffeeberry Cottage
11. Sandy with You May be Wandering  
12. Nancy with Fête et Fleur 
13. Mary with Tales from the Backroad
14. Suz with Crusin' Over Sixty 
15. Lynne with Dreams on 34th Street
16. Nélinha du blog Mes Passions en Toutes Saisons 
17. Penny with Angelsdoor  
18. Martina with MV'S Art Impressions
19. Karen with Garden, Home and Party 
20. Rhonda with A Little Bit French
21. Constance with Constance at Home 
22. Heather with Style Minded Chic Life
23. Marsha with Splenderosa 
24. Peggy with According to Braswell 
25. Stephanie du blog Millesfeuilles  
26. Mary Jo with Trust Your Style
27. Karen Harvey Cox with Scrapbook of Inspiration
28. Jeri Landers with Hopalong Hollow Gazette  
29. The Contessa with Vintage Hen House
30. Linnie with The Butt'ry and Book'ry 
31. Eden Clare with Artful Fairytales
32. Dawne Polis with Quiddity 2  
33. Jade with White and Shabby
34. Marcia with Marcia Pilar 
35. Emily with The French Hutch 
36. Stacey with Design Addict Mom
37. Dawn with Petals, Paper, Simple Thymes 
38. Monica with Prince Snow Farm
39. Violetta with V M Creation Atelier 
40. Marie-Paule du blog Marie-Paule Faure Paris-Campagne
41. Toves with Toves Sammensurium  
42. Irma du blog Soupières et Vieilles Dentelles
43. Karolyn with The Relished Roost