What would it be like to live in the shadows of a magnificent gothic cathedral, or in a country where the world savors your foods and wine, or in a region once ravaged by the horrors of war now overflows with lasting gratitude toward its emancipators and the joys of being blessed? How does the Notre Dame Cathedral signify the rebirth of the faith of a country and offer hope for the world? In this inaugural trip of Gothic, Grape and Gratitude pilgrims will explore these questions through a variety of experiences of a French culture that was formed by the Church, food and war. From the grand churches, great art and fine foods of Paris to the ring of small cities that house the greatest collection of gothic churches known to history - Rheims, Amiens, Rouen, and Chartres, to the beaches of Normandy, each day will offer pilgrims an opportunity to cultivate a life of gratitude through paying attention to the gifts that God gives us through beauty, fruits of the land, and the stories of perseverance, heroism and hope.