I studied one of the most famous women of the 20th century in my Booking It Through History: First Ladies post this month. Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy set the standard for First Ladies.
Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Jacqueline Kennedy
Category: France
Provence (France)
Spend some time outside of Paris in Provence and the French Riviera. You'll walk in time back to the ancient world through the many Roman historical sites.
D-Day Historic Sites
Tomorrow is the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Read my new post to learn about the historic sites you can visit to honor and remember those who fought for our freedom.
Musée Carnavalet (Paris)
The Musée Carnavalet in Paris is the best way to walk through the thousands of years that made it the City of Lights. From wars to revolutions to royalty, this museum about the history of Paris is a delightful way to spend an afternoon!
Palace of Versailles (France)
Visiting the Palace of Versailles can seem overwhelming, but with a little advanced planning, it will be an unforgettable experience for your family!
Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Louisa Catherine Adams
My Booking It Through History: First Ladies focus for June was Louisa Catherine Adams, the wife of John Quincy Adams. Learn more about this British born first lady who was the toast of Europe in my new post!
Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Elizabeth Monroe
Learn more about the elegant yet reserved Elizabeth Kortright Monroe in my new Booking It Through History: First Ladies post!
Booking It Through History: First Ladies – The Jefferson Ladies
Thomas Jefferson, our third president, was a widower so his daughter filled in as acting First Lady during his presidency. Learn more about her and her mother - both named Martha! - in my new Booking It Through History: First Ladies post.
Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Abigail Adams
Learn all about our nation's second First Lady - and the first to live in the White House. Abigail Adams was a woman ahead of her time. Read about her life, legacy, and how to walk in her footsteps in my new Booking It Through History: First Ladies post!
Normandy (France)
The World War II sites in Normandy are on many Americans’ bucket lists and rightly so. Seeing the D-Day beaches and the sites of some of the fiercest World War II battles made famous by books and movies is definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity. We made this experience a day trip from … Continue reading Normandy (France)