When Arthur and his closest friend Steve had their 40th birthdays within a few weeks of one another in November 2000, Steve's wife Shauna threw them a gala party in Cincinnati.
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When Arthur and his closest friend Steve had their 40th birthdays within a few weeks of one another in November 2000, Steve's wife Shauna threw them a gala party in Cincinnati. |
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There then followed a second celebration, this one for Arthur's European family and friends, in Chantilly, near Paris, hosted by Arthur's sister Sue and her husband Jan Willem. Sue and Jan Willem's son Willem, Arthur's nephew, turned four on the same day that Arthur turned 40 (Thanksgiving Day). So..... another party! |
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Pokin' Around in Paris |
As the celebrants
arrived in Paris,
gathering them from airport and train station was combined with
excursions
into the city, excursions which forcefully brought to mind the
line:
"..... I love Paris ..... when it drizzles". Which it
did.
A lot.
The week culminated in a festive dinner at the Château de la Tour in Chantilly. Attendees came from the US, Belgium, England, France, Germany and Italy (the champagne was from Reims, and a pleasant day it was indeed, driving down and get it). |
Chantilly Banquet Guests |