Photo Thursday: Strange Weather in Paris
When in Paris this fall, the weather was cool and cloudy as we settled in for lunch – so cool and cloudy that even I wasn’t tempted to grab an outdoor table. Instead we choose Read More …
Category: Paris
Photo Thursday: Paris Metro View
I always think of the Paris Metro as an underground system (with those classic Art Nouveau entry signs), but sections of the system run above ground . . . and some of those are pretty Read More …
Photo Thursday: Contrasting Travel Ideals on Display in Paris
Everyone has their own idea of what makes for a perfect vacation, but seldom are the options displayed in such stark contrast. Contrasting Travel Ideals on Display in Paris This was the scene near our Read More …
10 Travel Highlights from 2012
It’s hard to pick just ten highlights, but here are some that have stayed in my mind. 1. Artist’s Point, Grand Marais, Minnesota In March we headed up to Minnesota’s North Shore to stay with Read More …
The Louvre’s Modern Architectural Touches, Paris
This trip to the Louvre was motivated by the opening of the new Islamic art pavilion. While we were able to get into the exhibit area without much trouble, finding a spot from which to Read More …
Islamic art at the Louvre, Paris
The Louvre recently opened a new display are for their Islamic collection. And what a beautiful collection it is! Next Post: The Louvre’s Modern Architectural Touches Previous Post: Nearly All Read More …
Nearly All Saints Day at Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris
It seems fitting that, with the coming of All Saints Day, we should visit a cemetery. . . and why not visit the most famous of them, Père Lachaise. This is the final resting place Read More …
Photo Thursday: Revisiting Paris in the Spring Time
We are going to be in Paris this fall for a few days, which made me think about our last trip to Paris in the lovely days of late spring. I love gardens and we Read More …
Exploring Paris
Paris Travel Journals All Saints Day in the City of Light (November 2012) A couple of days in Paris on our return home from the Seychelles. Nearly All Saints Day at Père Lachaise Cemetery (October Read More …
I Love Paris in the springtime (itinerary)
I’d probably love Paris at any time of year, but I’ll have to wait for future trips to confirm that. We saw a lot in our short time. Of course, there is so much we Read More …
Paris: Travel details
You don’t really need to do a lot of planning in order to have a great time in Paris – almost every street in the old part of the city is interesting and lovely. That’s Read More …
Inside the Quai Branly in Paris
Musée du quai Branly was designed to house major collections of art and artifacts from the Americas, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Now we are here to see those collections. As I noted earlier, I love Read More …
Missing the mosque in Paris
I was expecting that the Grand Mosque of Paris would be by the Arab Institute, but it is not and, despite the lovely minaret, it takes a bit to find it. When we do, we Read More …
Scenery with a Side of Pastry at the Arab Institute
The bells are chiming noon as we walk around Notre-Dame on our way back to the Left Bank. We are headed for the city’s Art Deco mosque, but I’m hungry and ready to sit for Read More …
Up on the roof of Notre Dame de Paris
Even though we could have been first in line to go up in the bell tower, we so much time inside the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, the that we miss the first group Read More …
Inside the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris
We start our morning with a return visit to Notre-Dame in the heart of Paris. I can’t really imagine how this place would have been experienced by the mostly poor and illiterate people who Read More …
View from the top at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
At some point I notice that the late afternoon rain has stopped and the light is beautiful. Time to go out and take some pictures!As I suspected, we find a good viewpoint at the top Read More …
The Marais, Paris
We’re off to the Marais district. This should be a wonderful neighborhood to wander through, as it seems to be everyone’s favorite part of Paris. Well, almost everyone’s: the website Photonet actually recommends skipping the Read More …