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Snippets of Paris
After ten wonderful days it is time to leave Paris. I have loved the different neighbourhoods, roof tops, bridges, buildings, gardens and art. I have enjoyed discovering the street art. We found out that the invader has left his mark … Continue reading
The Latin Quarter
The Latin Quarter beckoned on our last day. This is where the intellectuals and uni students hang and have done so since the 1200s. Back then, students would sit on the street and the teacher stood in a window to … Continue reading
Les Egouts
Keith and I stood on a busy corner poring over our map. A beautiful, elegantly dressed woman approached and offered to help us. Her face said it all when we told her we were going to “Les Egout”. She looked … Continue reading
A little bit of art
Sitting in Rodin’s garden, we had a conversation with an American woman. She told us enthusiastically about her visit that morning to the Musee D’Orsay. We also had just been there, so we shared our experiences. She also told us … Continue reading
Jardin du Luxembourg
It’s Saturday. It’s hot. We’ve moved apartments. We have loved our Studio Apartment and these are some views from the window. We were intrigued with the car parking down below. Ah we are sad to pack up and leave here … Continue reading
Paris from a bus top, a boat and from tall buildings
We bought Paris passes to use while in Paris – it covers the cost of the metro, entry to art galleries, museums and more than you can imagine doing with the time available. It also includes two days on Les … Continue reading
Walking tour of Montmartre
If you come to Paris as a tourist, you need good walking shoes. Don’t look at how the Parisians dress – they look sophisticated and elegant even when they go to collect their children from school. Accept the fact that … Continue reading
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Invader in Marais
We discovered Discover Walks: Guided tours of Paris quite by accident. Local Parisians take you on a walk around different neighbourhoods in Paris and show you tiny nooks and crannies that you would never find if walking the streets on … Continue reading
Musee de Montmartre
I recently read “Luncheon of the Boating Party” by Susan Vreeland – the story of Renoir painting this wonderful painting. The Musee de Montmartre was the home for a number of artists, and Renoir had his studio here for a … Continue reading
A taste of Montmartre
We arrived in Paris on a day filled with sunshine and anticipation, tinged with a little anxiety. We were staying in a studio apartment owned by Andre and when I had emailed him asking for directions on how to find … Continue reading
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