That was my reaction when Renie returned from attending Sunday Mass in Paris at Saint Pierre de Gros-Caillou in August of last year. As he spoke, he handed me the bulletin announcing a trip to the Holy Land planned by the parish and scheduled to depart from Paris in April, 2023.

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Sharing what you love with someone you care about doubles the joy, so we were delighted when Presley and Jo Melton arrived in Nice to join our adventure. Diane pried herself away from her girls and their families in Kansas City after having enjoyed a wonderful Easter together and attending the birth of granddaughter Magnolia Christine, baby sister to Leo and Charlie. She returned to France and to Nice the same day as the Meltons.

The hills above Nice are dotted with medieval stone villages built on hills, perched on rocky outcrops, or balanced on the edge of the face of a cliff — strategically chosen defensive positions. Some lie in rocky ruins while others have been perfectly preserved or superbly restored.

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