We’re going to show you another side of France. {#SpiritualFrance}

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Photo Credit: Office de Tourisme de Lisieux
Photo Credit: Office de Tourisme de Lisieux

A month ago I received an invite of a lifetime. One that I continue to thank God for because I see His Hand in it from the moment it reached my inbox.

I was invited on an all expense paid trip to France.

Yes, the very same France in Europe!!

A tour that would involve drinking in the beauty of the French countryside, basking in the serenity of the basilicas and cathedrals, and basically seeing France from a whole new perspective…

the spiritual side of France.

Photo Credit: Chatres Centre International Du Vitrail
Photo Credit: Chatres Centre International Du Vitrail

With my youngest exclusively nursing at this point (and no, she doesn’t take a bottle), I knew I couldn’t make the trip. Thankfully the team was really sweet to consider allowing the amazing Trisha (MomDot) to travel on my behalf.

So yes, I’m excited to share that we will be able to experience another side of France through Trisha’s lens and accounts, for Mommy Snippets.

 

I’ve seen parts of Paris several years ago, on a business  trip, a year before my oldest was born and loved the unique flavor that makes France what it is. Trisha will be visiting places I’ve only seen on postcards (Lisieux, Mont Saint-Michel, Ste Anne D’Auray and Chartres) and will be doing some pretty neat things…

spending a night in a monastery, visiting one of the biggest churches built in the 20th century, attending Chartres famous light festival and…

I’d better not share too many spoilers!!

Photo Credit: Philippe Berthé © CMN Paris
Photo Credit: Philippe Berthé © CMN Paris

This incredible trip begins on August 31 and ends on September 5th.

I will be sharing photographs on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, as and when Trisha is able to send them across and yes, give you a feel of the spiritual side of France.

Follow the team as they travel, using the hashtag #SpiritualFrance on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Photo Credit: Sanctuaire Sainte Anne d'Auray
Photo Credit: Sanctuaire Sainte Anne d’Auray

I can’t wait!

While we wait to see Trisha’s pictures, why don’t you go follow France Tourism on Twitter, France Guide on Facebook, France Passion Magazine on Instagram and Rendez-Vous In France USA on Pinterest to catch glimpses of this beautiful country.

 

Have you visited France? On your travel bucket list?

 

Marina is a grateful, South Texas-based mom of two daughters and a son (an 18-year-old, 13-year-old and 10-year-old). Her husband, of 22 years, is her best friend and biggest cheerleader. The family loves soccer, basketball, their sweet rescue pup Jingle, good food and traveling!

What tides her through each day? A hot cup of cardamom chai, God's Faithfulness and Philippians 4:13!

54 Comments

  2. oh my gosh! how amazing! i’ve never been past the bahamas, california or mexico to date… france is on my short list 🙂

  3. I have never been to France but I would love to go. My husband has been there and shared many beautiful pictures. I hope we can go together one day.

  4. I had to fortune of traveling around Europe when I was in high school. And experience I won’t forget as some people will never have the chance that I did.

  6. No, never been to France, but would love to go. I took many years of French and we have had a French exchange student live with us when I was a senior in high school.

  9. Visiting churches is one of my favorite things to do when I’m in Europe. Im adding these to my “must visit” list.

  10. beautiful! I love visiting churches in Europe. I did on both my trips to England and Paris……very impressive architecture!

  11. These pictures are beautiful! I’d love to see the spiritual side of France for myself.

  13. I’m not a spiritual person, but it’s hard not feel a higher power when visiting certain places in Europe. The grandeur and devotion is unmatched by anything I’ve ever seen in the US.

  14. I have never been to France. These photo’s are so amazing it looks so beautiful i want to go. It will have to be added to my bucket list for sure. Thanks so much for sharing.

  15. Wow, my husband is from French descent. I think these images are stunning, and they make me yearn to visit.

  21. France is on my bucket list, but for the more popular attractions like the Eiffel Tower.

  22. So excited to read coverage of this trip! And to see the fabulous pictures of course. Have fun, Trisha!

  24. Wow what an awesome trip! Too bad you can’t bring the nursing baby along!

  26. That stinks that you couldn’t go yourself! But it’s awesome that Trisha went in your place! I would love to visit France sometime. It is definitely on my bucket list.

  27. I’ve never been overseas but it is on my bucket list. My husband lived in Germany when he was a kid and I would like to go there then travel all around! This is beautiful!

  28. That looks amazing. I’d love to visit all of these sites. I love old European architecture.

  29. Those are really beautiful buildings. I’d love to see all of these French sites. They’re gorgeous!

  30. I have never visited France but it’s definitely on our bucket list! I love all your pictures, it looks so beautiful there!

  31. I’ve never been to France, but I definitely will go one day. Those cathedrals with their stained glass are spectacular!

  32. Lucky you!!! I’m envious of this trip. I do hope I get to France one day. You have beautiful photos.

  35. I was born and raised in Paris France and it is truly an exquisite city. I’ve been to Chartres and Mont St. Michel but never to Lisieux. Ste. Therese was my confirmation saint and I would love to visit Lisieux. What a blessing it will be for Trisha to visit these extraordinary places. I’m sure she will take us along on her journey and invite us to live a breathless monent with her. Looking forward to it very much.

  36. How very wonderful. I have been to Paris, and our vacation time was so not enough to see everything just there. I’d love to explore more of France.

  38. I have never been out of the United States so definitely haven’t visited France. I would love to visit all sorts of places though.

  39. I’ve never been to France and I’d love to go. I do get to go to Rome in a few weeks though.

    1. I know, Melinda, but then again I keep reminding myself that God will have something good in store, at the right time, when it does work for me to travel 🙂

  42. What an amazing opportunity! What a bummer to have to turn it down- I had to turn down a trip a couple of months ago for the same reason but that trip wasn’t to FRANCE! That was very generous of you to pass the trip to Trisha and I can’t wait to follow along with both of you while she’s there!

  43. What an amazing experience a Trisha will be experiencing. It looks so amazing.

  46. Trip of a lifetime……I’m so sorry you had to miss it but totally understand. I can’t wait to see…..I’ve never been to Europe. Asia yes, never Europe! Must go!

  47. I was in Paris years ago with my mom. I cannot wait to go back some day and take my daughter!

  48. This is the end of the stay in Brittany. Thank you Trisha for everything. If it was a new experience for you, it was a wonderful moment for me : to discover the megalithic site of Carnac by segway, have lunch in the small Harbour of Saint-Goustan, listen private concert of organ and bombarde in the Basilica of Sainte-Anne d’Auray by night. Come back whenever you want. Amélie

    1. Thank you Amelie for the kind hospitality. We will be sharing a more detailed account with photographs and more, once Trisha gets home and rests a bit after all the amazing experiences she has had. Sainte-Anne is beautiful. Thank you once again.

  49. Oh FRANCE! how I love thee!
    We lived in Germany about 6 years ago. And we got to take a trip to France. Paris exactly. And it was amazing. But I wish I could have seen more of the rest of the country. I just love EUROPE and the rich history. I would love to go back.

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