At Last, A Cooler Paris Graces Our Day
Bonjour mes amis, Yesterday was a glorious day, weather-wise for us after a rain during the night. Cool, breezy, clear skies, just perfect for getting around. Our day began with a visit to a relatively new museum about the Liberation of Paris in WWII. It is free and without reservation. Located across from the catacombs […]
Relishing a Slower Day in Paris
Bonjour, Yesterday, the skies tried to squeeze out a little rain but it was precious little. Just a few raindrops as I introduced Sharon to riding the bus. Of course, in the mornings, there are fewer people so we found a seat and rode to l’Hotel de Ville for some shopping in the BHV, the […]
Hot, Dry, Dusty Trip to Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte
Bonjour, Probably ten years ago, we visited Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte with Jim and Peggy Bilbro. Jim was “in charge” of directions that day, and what I remember was a beautiful, lush garden and interesting interior. Yesterday, it was so hot that it took your breath away especially in the sun. We first had a train ride […]
The Gift of Giverny
Bonjour mes amis, Though it was brutally hot, a long train ride followed by a shuttle ride, Giverny is a gift of beauty, peace, and art history worth all the effort to get there. There were plenty of folks but not the mobs we have encountered in the past. Claude Monet is probably the premiere […]
A Day of Food, Art, and History with the Tysons
Bonjour, Yesterday was beautiful and delightfully cooler as we started our day with eating, of course. Miss Manon is our beloved little patisserie at the corner of rue St. Paul and is just across the street from John and Sharon’s hotel. We are still hauling it back and forth on the bus, but yesterday it […]
Early Arrival and A Day of Fun in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, Yesterday, Bernie’s phone rang around 8:40. I answered. It was Sharon who said, “Hey buddy, we’re sitting at Miss Manon having coffee. We’ve already been to the ATM and stored our bags at the hotel.” Yikes! Bernie had just jumped into the shower expecting to leave our apartment about 9:30 for a […]
Continuous Sunshine in Paris!
Bonjour, Today is arrival day for Sharon and Johnny Tyson, dear friends from Arizona who used to live in Huntsville. They will be here for two glorious weeks and surely hope they bring summer clothes. The weather is wonderful in that sunny days are much easier to navigate than rainy ones, but the lack of […]
Canal Saint Martin in Paris
Bonjour, Yesterday was wash day again. Our washing machine is quite good, and I’m beginning to figure out how to use the dryer part so as to avoid the lavomatic down the street. To get clothes completely dry like at home takes 2 hours per load! It really becomes a commitment around which to build […]