Atelier Des Lumieres – Immersion in Art and Music
Bonjour, On this very hot and dusty summer day, we treated ourselves to something spectacular. We’ve been reading about a very different art experience in the 11th arrondissement near where Bernie was born. In fact, this is the actual apartment where he drew his first breath…not in a hospital. This is a very long post […]
Saying Goodbye in Paris to Wonderful Friends
Bon Dimanche! Our visit extraordinaire comes to an end today. Sharon and Johnny Tyson left via taxi at 6:50am for the airport, and Dennis and Jodie Clements will depart in their taxi about 3:30 for Barcelona and another 12-day round of touring and cruising. BUT not before we whisk them to a church service at […]
Looking Past the Redesign of Paris’ Tour Eiffel
Bonjour, I make a deliberate effort to post positive thoughts and images from Paris during our two-month summer stay each year. However, today I must call out the recent changes happening at the Eiffel Tower as incredibly unfortunate. The need for high security in one of the most frequently visited outside monuments in the world […]
Doing What Was Fun for Everyone in Paris
Bonjour, First, let me thank each of you who make comments about the blog both on my website as well as on Facebook. They are so appreciated and even when I’m exhausted, spur me to keep writing and posting. It’s a fun part of being in Paris for us. Forgive me for not replying to each […]
Normandy, St. Mere Eglise and Mont St. Michel-Formidable!
Bonjour, The last few days on our side trip to Normandy have been exhilarating, exhausting, and emotional. The entire area is such a special place for Americans. I believe the trip exceeded everyone’s expectations…at least I hope so. The weather was absolutely perfect with cooler temps, a wonderful breeze, and of course daylight until almost […]
France Wins the World Cup…Allez les bleus in Paris
Dear Friends, As your weekend draws to an end, I bet it hasn’t been as busy and festive as what we’ve had in Paris… Bastille Day followed by a World Cup win! The city has gone crazy celebrating as Johnny said “in pure joy.” It was fun to watch from our windows and out on […]
A Bastille Day To Remember…La Fete Nationale
Bonjour mes amis, Johnny Tyson had the best quote of the day yesterday as we experienced Bastille Day in Paris, “I think I’m on sensory overload.” And indeed we were. Our day started with the military parade on the Pont D’Arcole (bridge on the Seine) where we watched the fly-by for about twenty minutes, followed […]
More Friends, Montmartre, and Mousse au Chocolat
Bonjour, The L & B Travel Company is now open providing daily tours all over Paris! We welcomed Sharon and Johnny Tyson on Thursday, joining Dennis and Jodie Clements. So now we are 6! What a fun few days we’ve had. Both couples flew over on our airline of choice – La Compagnie and loved […]