Goodbye, Paris

I write this on the train to Barcelona, having left Paris this afternoon. It’s been an incredible month of adventuring,…

Paris Day 14 – Arc de Triomphe, Jardin d’Acclimatation (in Bois de Boulogne)

The goal for today was to get to the Arc de Triomphe, and to check out a theme park they…

Paris Day 13 – Paris Opera (exterior), a shopping mall, and a great view

Art at an almost underground mall tied to the metro station exit. The colors on these windows look so futuristic.…

Paris Day 12 (part 2) – Luxembourg Gardens, Pantheon (exterior), Mass at Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont

Luxembourg Garden I think K said this was the most famous park in all of Europe! Pantheon (exterior) I’d like…

Paris Day 12 (part 1) – The Crypts of Saint Sulpice Cathedral

Was a big day!!! Saw this statue on our way to Saint Sulpice Cathedral. Note the versatile assortment of garden…

Paris Day 11 – Art Exhibit L’ Etoffe Des Reves, Saint Pierre Church

The next day of sight seeing begins… Art Exhibit L’ Etoffe Des Reves This exhibit was an experience. They had…

Paris Day 10 – La Villette Park

On this day I randomly picked a region and we investigated it. We actually got a bit lucky as this…

Paris Day 9 – Back to Carnavalet Museum, rainy day wandering

Carnavalet Museum They’re making playing cards. A dude sighting on a wall in pix art. Rainy day wandering Sounds expensive!…

Paris Day 8 – Bastille, Place des Vosges, Carnavalet Museum, Hôtel de Ville

Traveling in disguise today! This is the Bastille monument. There used to be a prison here but it was torn…

Two Days In Versailles

We’re just back from two days in Versailles, where we covered many miles, both on foot and on bike. My…