I miss Paris. October 22, 2008

I can’t believe it’s almost a year ago I took my first trip to Paris. In some ways it feels like yesterday, and in other ways it feels like forever. There are so many things I wish I could have done. I wanted to see Parc Monceau, but couldn’t find the time.
I miss my little [...]

until next time November 15, 2007

Well, in just a couple of hours I will be checking out and heading back to the states. I’m still busy trying to squeeze in all the things I forgot to do, or was too jet lagged to do earlier in my trip.
Being here has been so interesting. I did many things I always wanted [...]

Jardin des Tuileries & Musee de L’Orangerie November 15, 2007

Today started off with a visit to Place de la Concorde where I saw the Obelisk, the Jardin des Tuileries and the Musee de L’Orangerie. I almost skipped out on these, I would have been missing out on something really special. The museum was definitely worth the trip. It has just recently been reopened after [...]

Le Grand Louvre November 13, 2007

One of the most amazing museums I have ever seen. Le Grand Louvre has something interesting for everyone. The collection here is amazing. I had read about the Louvre and the museum collection, but reading about it does not come close to the reality. My favorite collections are the Egyptian antiquities and Near-eastern antiquities of [...]

Academy of Equestrian Arts – Chateau de Versailles November 13, 2007

Horses are among my favorite animals, so I was very excited to watch the performance of the Academy of Equestrian Arts at Versailles. The horses seemed to glide as they performed with the riders. The performances are theatrical, artistic, musical and entertaining for all ages.
I hope you take time to view the website for the [...]

Chateau de Versailles November 13, 2007

Gold. If I described the Chateau de Versailles in one word, it would have to be gold. It was everywhere. As you walk up to the palace you know you are going back in time. There is an amazing entrance that takes your breath away. I kept thinking “I can’t believe this was someone’s home”; [...]

Life Is Real! – Ayo was fabulous November 11, 2007

The Ayo concert at Cabaret Sauvage in Parc de la Villette was so much fun. She played her hit many of her hit songs of course, but also some new music. She had many guest performers with her on stage that evening. I was so happy when she said “life is real” is her favorite [...]

Le Marais & Saint Germain-des-Pres November 11, 2007

So far, I have taken three guided walking tours of the city – Le Marais Circuit I, Le Marais Circuit II and Saint-Germain-des-Pres. My favorite part of the city so far is Le Marais. It has lots of shops, people and of course major historical sites. I also love the various art galleries in the [...]

to Rouen and back again November 5, 2007

Well, the day trip to Rouen went well. The best part is the city center. It has many historical sites, but many trendy stores like La Redoute, NafNaf, and Monoprix to name a few. Close to the center is a little pastry shop that sells Chausson aux Pomme, they are flaky pastries filled with apples. [...]

rue Amelie November 1, 2007

I was very busy today. First, I was checked into my place on rue Amelie. It’s tiny, but cute. The street is quiet. I am in the area between Hotel Invalides and the Eiffel Tower. It was really cool seeing it today when I got off the metro.
After yesterday, I realized planning ahead is the [...]