September 21, 2025
Paris
Paris Day 7 – Notre Dame (interior and underground dig site)
Day 6 was probably a rest, laundry, and cleaning day. We really need those here-and-there or it starts to feel…
September 21, 2025
Paris
Paris Day 5 – Bois de Boulogne Park
Today we spent time in a huge park on the outskirts of Paris then walked past the Moulin Rouge on…
September 18, 2025
Paris
Meeting with “La Joconde”
I know from visiting the Vatican years ago that ‘art fatigue’ is a real thing. I remember arriving at the…
September 18, 2025
Paris
Paris Day 4 – Saint Vincent Cemetery
What a cemetery! People went all out! Quite a mix of the old and new. The surroundings are very modern.…
September 17, 2025
Paris
Paris Day 3 (part 4) – Eiffel Tower at night
We walked up the the Eiffel Tower at about 10pm at night. Really was a great experience. They’re open late!…
September 17, 2025
Paris
Paris Day 3 (part 3) – Tuileries Garden, Concorde, Grand Palace (exterior)
The gardens just outside of the Louvre were a lot of fun and stretched to the Place de la Concorde.…
September 16, 2025
Paris
Paris Day 3 (part 2) – The Louvre (exterior)
Another cathedral on our way to the Louvre. Had some interesting peculiarities such as the clock tower with a dial…
September 16, 2025
Paris
Paris Day 3 (part 1) – Sainte Chapelle and Notre Dame
Rose pedals along the street. Romance is in the air. Sainte Chapelle Cathedral (exterior only) We’ll be heading in there…
September 15, 2025
Paris
Paris Day 2 – Walking around Montmartre
Montmartre is a region in Paris within walking distance of where we are. The first thing I noticed was that…
September 14, 2025
Paris
Paris Day 1 – Get Public Transit Pass
Much of the day was spent sleeping (jet lag). We got in the night before and were really just thankful…
