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September1999 : Jimmy, Jim and Sue attended the Reidy Family Reunion in Tralee Ireland . We had a wonerful time in the Emerald Isle. The Homecoming was a terriffic success even though several family members from theStates were delayed due to the Hurricane off the East Coast of the US. We attended a Dinner Reception, were provided with a guided, and narrated bus tour of sites that were very special to the family. such as the church that my grandparents were married/christened , resting places of ancestors, and the current homes of realitives. This was so beyond expectations that it is difficult to express how warmly we were recieved and the enormoous hospitality that was shown to us! It was as if the voyage to the States of those teenagers in the early 1900s never took place. The Reidy Reunion was also an opportunity for those in the States who have never been gathered together to meet and rejoice in the land of our grandparents. Sue and I and Jimmy arrived in England befor the Reunion on the 12th of September, rented a CX Citroen from a private citizen and left London for the countryside of Bath UK, we stayed a a great Bed and Breakfast named The Poplar Farm. We ate at the local tavern (Wheatshaft), saw wher the Romans erected the bathworks, ventured to the countryside where we visited a prehistoric stone ring site in the middle of the village of Avebury, and toured the surrounding area near Marbroughol where the White Horses are carved into the white chalk of the hillsides. After three days in the Bath area we headed north toward Glouchester, for the largest stained glass window in England. When we arrivied we did not see directions toward the Cathedral but went downtown and found the local church with the highest spire in view. This was next to the Glochester Folk Museum. We went inside the museum and stated that we wished to see the church. not knowing it was the wrong one. They were very gracious and told us that the church was under renovation and that it was not open to the public.. We told them that was too bad but since we were from the States and had come all the way to see theChurch, they would give us a special tour when the gal with the keys returned from lunch. So we toured this church with our guide who then mentioned that most people come to see the Grande Cathederal down the street! So without mentioneing that that was our original intention we finshed our tour,thanked our hostess and quitely went up the strteet to the Glochester Cathederal, which has the largest Stained glass windw in england. It was truly massive and a tour guide that we hired at the entrance took us thru about a two hour tour. It was grand. That Church had been occupied since early Cristianity came to England and played a part in English History by their willingness to recieve a murdered King's body for burial after the orders from the ascending Monarch to kill him. We then went on to catch the night ferrie from Swansee UK to Cork Ireland. We had never experienced a ferrie of such grand p[orportions. It had several Dinning roome, Lounges, Entertainment stages and room for about eight lanes of vechicles in 100 yards below deck. We passed the evening in the dinning room and watched as the English seaside turned into the Irish Sea. Our berth were as small as a sailors with a combination shower/bathroom. We woke up to the entry into Cork Ireland, then on to the Blarney Castle, kissing of the Blarney Stone then on to Killarney where we did some shoping before arriving in the Tralee area to get ready for the Reunion as mentioned above. As the Reunion broke up on Monday we stared in the area one more day. We visited Iliam's toy store and then , Sue I and Jimmy headed to the Dingle Penesula where we were met by sheep ("SHEPS") and sherpherds along the way. This was also ner the pottery business of Clayton Reidy, but we did not know this at the time. Soon it was time to continue away from Tralee and toward Dunratty Castle and Folk Museum. This was also greatly informative with a reconstructed village and estate that allowed the visitor (us) to see the Irish homelife, including cooking, furnishings, thatch roof construction, along with a refurbished castle all in one stop! It really was not touristy, and there were groups of school childrenwith their teachers on tour. From there it was across Ireland to the East coast,north of Dulin to a prehistoric site which were spectular to us, and must have been equally awesome to those people in prehistory. (5000yrs). New Grange and the near by Lough Diggings are excavation works in progress. Considered World Heritage sites, they are recognized for their impressive construction, massive earth building technology and their historic revelance to our current presence on this earth. We stayed again at a wonderful B and B. From the ferrie docks south of Dublin we again crossed over to Egland, where we visited the City of York. What a great town, With its outdoor resturants and quaint shops, it was a taste of what New England was at its Colonial heyday.. It was then about time to leave England but not before a tour aboard an open-air bus, a cruise on the Thames to see the British Parlient, the Tower of London and hear the chimes of Big Ben. We traveled on the Tube from our location in the suburbs and also from our hotel on the south side of London. With that accomplished it was time for a mad dash to the White cliffs at Dover to change cars etc and head for France for the final leg of this oddesy. When we got to Dover (5pm Fridayt) the rental car office was closed until Monday, so we had to take the RHD car to LHD France and try to straghten things out later. When we got to France, we decided to avoid the big city traffic of Paris with a RHD car, and take the countryside rural setting of our friend OLaf Veldamaat in Heeten Holland So off we went in that direction with only the broadest of maps . The European Map in our AAA guide pictured Holland on the Atlantic Coast, north of Belgium, so like Peter Pan and Captain Kirk we took the second star to the right and went straight on till morning. We started to look for lodging that nite about midnight and gave up about three A.M when we decided to sleep in the car on a quiet street. It was OK. We awoke, purchased a good map of Holland and Belgium and drove to Heeten. After geting cash from the village bank machine we opened the local resturant to wait for a decent time to phone on a Sunday Morning. We mentioned to the son of the innskeeper that we were in Heeten to vist Olaf. He knew him, made the call and as we ate breakfast at the resturant (A rather unuasual occurance in Holland). Olaf arrived and we had a very relaxing day of bicycling the Dutch countryside, riding in Olaf's 2CV, and visiting the historic Village of Reteeon, and its museum. As the evening approached it was time to head south toward our final European Adventure: PARIS. Before reaching Paris Sue fell in a Noretel bath tub and injured her back. Sue and I went to the local Emergency Room at the request of the Hotel. The exam and x-ray were negative for severe inguryso we continued on.The differences in health insurance policies between Europe and USA resulted in weeks of confussion. Paris was as close to "Life on Another Planet" as i will probable ever experience. We want more. We arrived with our RHD Rental Car and returned it to Noris Norts Train Station and stayed at a 5Star Hotel across the street. The RockBand Moby was also ther. Chocolats on the pillows, a balcony, a view, a steep price. The next day , We stayed on Rue Cler at the hotel Leveque out of Rick Steves Paris. It was great. The walking distanc to THE Tower was perfect. We saw the sites via the Metro and walking. We tried to drive the Renault in town and it was so much fun that we parked the car and left it till leaving for the airport. All tjhe French people we encontered were gracious and helpful, excrept the one that pickpocketed me on the Metro. We had purchased a pack of tokens for use. I had given one each to Jimmy and Sue. When the token was voided I reached into my front Zippered Pocket, opened the wallet for more passes, then placed the wallet in my back pocet like I have done 10 million times before. I can only recall a mild bump on the Metro when it must have occured. Anyway this was the day before leaving for home, and since we were shoping for Art, I had the most cash on me than at any other time on the trip. We went to the Poilce station. They were helful. When a new cop would enter the office he wold kiss his coworkers. This is very unuasual for a North Americian to witness. Anyway we later discovered that not only is the Metro Netorious for pickpockets but this was the worst station (Invaldes) for such activity. We canceled al the credit cards and such. After arriving home we "recovered" the wallet from the Americian Services branch of the Embassy after it was found with the credit cards etc intact and only the currency removed at a stationonthe Metro!! Paris is truely the romantic capital of the world (as far as I"ve seen) Rome is probably up there too. But I hve ot been to Rome. We saw the DeShaye Meseum and other sites. We loved it! We departed France from DeGault Airport, which is a people moving wonder. We saw the armed French Millitary which was so different that security in the USA. We also got to see the Concord take off. What a wonder. Arrived home and plan to return when possible.

Christopher Imel

Poer's Barn/Farm Parts in Indiana

CX we drove in England

Boots (the Akita) Heaney

Nite on Lake Webster

CX rented from London to Bath

Current Citroens 2002

Parts Car

Phil and Dave, Sarnia Ontario

Headed to Phil's

To France and Holland 2002

RISK WEEKEND 2002

F1 2002

Niagara Falls

This is one of the most beautiful locations in the world. We have visited it numerous times and always go back for more!!!

SUE< JIMMY

COOLIE AND ME 2002

Can it really have been 30 years ago?

CURRENT PROJECT

Paris Metro

2002 Paris Retromobile

This is the original color of my green DS21!

Retro-Nautique

Amazing wooden hulled racers!

The Legendary D Pick Up...