Jamison in Paris

On our Way to the Airport June 14, 2016

Flight From SLC to PARIS

In Flight Meals

First View of France From Airplane

TRAVELING THROUGH FRANCE

Heading North from Paris to St. Quentin

ST QUENTIN

June 25, 2016

First Stop.....Saint Quentin France

This was Jamison's second area where he served for 4 months

Our Visit with Pascal who helped Jamison so much while he was serving as a missionary.We wanted to be sure to visit Pascal and thank him for his kindness during the 4 months Jamison served. We had a wonderful lunch and spiritual thought with Pascal and the missionaries.

Visiting a beautiful park in St. Quentin and waiting for Jamison's dear friend Tierry.

Jamison and Tierry

Jamison's Missionary Apartment in St. Quentin

St. Quentin Cathedral located right next to Jamison's aprartment

LILLE
June 25-26, 2016

From St. Quentin, we headed up North to Lille. It is located right by the border of Belgium and France. This was Jamison's first area where he served for 6 months.

Bell Tower in Lille located next to Jamison's friend Dieter

View From the Top of the Bell Tower in Lille

Visiting Dietier in Lille

Walking through the park close to Jamison's apartment in Lille

Jamison's apartment in Lille. Jamison's name is still on there with the other original missionaries.

CHURCH IN LILLE
June 26, 2016

We went to Jamison's ward in Lille where we met many of the wonderful members. They loved Jamison and it was fun meeting all the people he associated with for 6 months at the beginning of his mission.

Abby talked with the Sister Missionaries. The one in the middle is from her mission in Lyon

Abby and Jamison in front of the Lille Chapel

GOUTTIN FAMILY

Jamison introduced us to the Gouttin Family at church who invited us for dinner. They live right by Lille in a city called Billeul. They spoke English and and we visited with them for 4 hours. Paul went to Tahiti on his mission, Claira is 18 and Joseph who went to Lyon on his mission will be married in 2 weeks in the Madrid Temple.

The amazing dinner made by the Gouttin Family.
Creamy Cheese puffs, salad, rice, curry chicken and dessert with chocolate.

Spending the evening with the Gouttin Family:
Claira, Eliza, Jamison, Madeline, Abby, Paul and Joseph

BILLEUL BED AND BREAKFAST

We stayed in this charming Bed and Breakfast in Billeul.

Here is the view from our room. There were beautiful live plants and flowers in the window and the bells were ringing from the church in the morning.

Inside the Bed and Breakfast Billeul

Breakfast in Morning

Everything Fresh!

Beautiful view From the Breakfast Table

DOWNTOWN LILLE

Downtown Lille during the Euro Cup: France and Ireland were playing in Lille

Mimi's Favorite Store ...."Repetto"

Celebrating after France wins! Notice the guys celebrating in the background.

VICORY OVER IRELAND...

Downtown Lille...people were all dresses up for the Euro cup.

Jamison went to the train station in Lille to visit his good friend Remmy

NEXT ADVENTURE
THE COAST OF NORTHERN FRANCE
June 27-29, 2016

ETRETAT
A Beautiful City along the Northern Coast of France

Etretat

Continuing to
NORMANDY AND BAYEUX

BAYEUX FRANCE

DOWNTOWN BAYEUX

THE CATHEDRAL IN BAYEUX

CHATEAU SULLY
We stayed here for 3 nights during the time we toured Normandy, Bayeax & Mt. St. Michel

On a walk in the morning by our hotel: Chateau Sully

Chateau Sully's towers: one was a chapel and the other homed pigeons

Inside Chateu Sully

The Chateau had a Michelin Star.... Hydrangeas were growing all over Northern France

NORMANDY
June 28, 2016

OUR TOUR WITH JAQUE

NORMANDY MUSEUMS AND BEACHES

LUNCH WITH JAQUE AT LA POINTE DU HOC

Chateau de Sully with Madeline, Jamison, Abby, Jacques, Mimi and Eliza after the Normandy Tour on Tuesday June 28th

BAYEUX

WE MET WITH THE KASTELLERS FORM SLC. KOLTON SERVED A MISSION WITH JAMISON IN PARIS.

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FRESH FLOWER SHOPS EVERYWHERE!

PATISSERIES

FROMAGE

MONT ST MICHEL
June 29, 2016

AMBOISE
June 30-July 3, 2016

HOTEL LE MANIOR LES MINIMES
We stayed here for 3 nights. It is located next to the Amboise Castle next to the Loire River

Amboise Castle

Leonardo Da Vinci was buried in this cathedral located next to the Amboise Castle
He lived here during his final days.

Our Favorite Gelato "Amorino" Located by the Amboise Castle.

Our Favorite Patissier, "Bigot" Located in Amboise

Eliza with a beautiful and delicious patisserie

Leonardo Da Vinci's Museum in Amboise. It was our favorite museam! His works were featured outside in beautiful gardens and forests.

Da Vinci's works inside the museum.

VISITING CASTLES IN THE LOIRE VALLEY

MY FAVORITE CASTLE: Chateau de Chenonceau (or Chenonceaux)

Fresh Flowers and Plants everywhere!

Outside by the Castle Chenonceau in the beautiful forest.

CASTLE CHAUMONT

MOST ELEGANT PURPLE GARDENS

CHAMBORD CASTLE
Biggest Castle with the double helix staircase created by Leonardo Da Vinci

BLOIS

Blois is a city 40 minutes from Amboise. This was Jamison's last area of his mission where he had served for 3 months with Elder Smith. This is where they met Andrew who was baptized June 17th. It was really fun for our family to go back and meet Andrew and all the people that Jamison had met at church and the city of Blois. People in the stores and cafes knew and loved Elder Jones. We had some run out of there businesses to say Bonjour to him . It was wonderful going to the small branch on Sunday. We met many wonderful and kind people who had served Jamison while he was on his mission.

Jason, Jamison, Andrew and the new missionaries in Blois. We spent the day with Andrew.
Jason had been there only 2 weeks before as a missionary.

The new missionaries in Blois. These are the narrow streets in Blois where he would contact

Jamison's Apartment

Mission Memories in Blois

Farmers Market in Blois

ENJOYING THE FARMERS MARKET

SHOPPING FOR FAVORITE FRENCH BOOKS

SPENDING TIME WITH ANDREW IN BLOIS

Jamison became good friends with the people who owned this store. They were very kind to him while he was a missionary in Blois. It was fun for our family to meet them.

The store owner ran out to see us when he saw Elder Jones again. This was a barber shop where Jamison would get his hair cut.

Jamison and Elder Smith loved sliding down these railings

Blois Castle: Jamison originally had a picture of himself here on his mission.

Eglise Saint Nicolas

Old Chocolate Factory in Blois: Just like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

THE BLOIS BRANCH
On Sunday July 3rd, we went to church in Blois where Jamison served. It was testimony meeting and we met so many wonderful members like Patrick and Carol and their family. We met many other wonderful members who helped Jamison while he was on his mission. They greeted us all with "bisous" ( 2 kisses for everyone) and Jamison bore his testimony during the service. We loved the feeling from the members.

Saying Goodbye to Andrew at the Blois Branch

Abby met a sister missionary who had served in the New Caledonia mission. That is where Heather Chard is serving and Alysee is from!!

We brought an authentic dream catcher for Jamison's friend, Maggie. It was fun meeting and talking with her right outside of Blois.

Traveling down south from Amboise (by Tours) to Dordonge. We stayed in a little city called Sarlat. It is close to the Dordogne river.

SARLAT
July 3-6, 2016

Eating at our favorite restaurant Le Petit Manoir Restaurant in Sarlat.

Fois Gras (Goose Liver) and white fish fresh from the region

Making Breakfast in our apartment in Sarlat before going to the Dordonge river July 4, 2016

The Dordonge River Adventure July 4, 2016. We were about to see many Medieval towns and castles. It was spectacular!! A perfectly sunny day!

Spending the 4th of July in Sarlat. We stayed right in this medieval town for 3 nights. It was amazing!

Shopping in Sarlat

My Favorite little store. This man made beautiful dishes that reflected Sarlat. He decorated and painted little ducks, poppies and other things on the dishes.

PADRIAC CAVE
Located 40 minutes from Sarlat. We visited this incredible cave called the Gouffre de Padirac.

Eating Crepes in Rocamadour (right by Padirac Caves)

Famous Foods in Sarlat

Making our way up to Paris. It took about 7 hours to drive from the Dordogne region to Paris

First Signs of Paris!

PARIS

We stayed close to the the Notre Dame Cathedral on Ile de St. Louis.
Jason dropped off our car close to the hospital and we followed Jamison around while he guided us through Paris on the metro and RER. It made everything extremely helpful to have him speaking fluent French and guide us around the city. It helped that he served in Cergy and Torcy as both cities were so close to Paris and he'd go there on his pdays.

We went past the Notre Dame Cathedral every day!

Arc de Triomphe

CHAMPS ELYSEES

Champs Elysees

Summer Sales

THE LOUVRE

The Louvre

CHOCOLATE TOUR

VISITING
CERGY

This was the area Jamison served in after St. Quentin. He served there for 4 and a half months with Elder Hansen, Elder Gunn and Elder Harris.
A wonderful family the Mejia family helped Jamison while he served in that area. They asked us to come to dinner at their home. Regina spent all day preparing a delicious meal for us. We were very grateful to their family for serving Jamison and having us in their home that evening.

The Jones and Mejia Family: Joseph, Regina, Christie

A delicious dinner

Jamison playing the piano with Joseph and Madeline

We watched the Euro Cup at their home. France won! There was a huge celebration!

THE RER IN CERGY

Walking home passing the Notre Dame at night

Passing the Esmeralda Cafe by the Notre Dame

Paris at Night

Going to our Apartment on the Isle Saint Louis

Passing the spooky Marionette Shop on the way home

Our Patisseries from the Chocolate Tour from Jean Paul Hevin

VERSAILLES

VERSAILLE GARDENS

EIFFEL TOWER

Incredible View of the Eiffel Tower before we made our way to the top!

Elevator to the top.. View from the top

NOTRE DAME TOUR

ORSAY MUSEUM

PARIS OPERA HOUSE
GARNIER PALACE 1898

LOVE LOCKETS
PARIS 2016

DINNER LA BOUSSOLE

EIFFEL TOWER AT NIGHT
JULY 9, 2016

OUR VIEW FROM THE TRAIN

CHURCH IN CERGY PONTOISE

Waiting for the RER to take us to the Cergy Ward. We passed the Oise River where Jamison told us about his favorite story about the boat church. The story is located on this blog.

The Floor in the RER looked like Mexican Jumping Beans.

Walking from the RER to Church in Cergy
We loved this Ward. The people were so kind. We had the Pettitt family interpret for us. Nadja and Hugh were so gracious. Their kids helped interpret during Young Women's as well. It was an amazing day with the members. Jamison gave out gifts: Tab Choir CD's, Pancake mix, beef jerky, peanut butter and pop tarts. One 14 year old boy asked how long we needed to refrigerate pop tarts:)