April 2014

reality, travel

Saved by the Rain…

It hasn’t really stopped raining, I think we’re just getting used to it and we have been able to walk around Paris a whole lot, without getting too wet, so I’m not complaining. I just find people’s perspectives on the weather amusing. My son quite enjoys it. He finds that it adds to the atmosphere […]

reality, travel

Saved by the Rain…

It hasn’t really stopped raining, I think we’re just getting used to it and we have been able to walk around Paris a whole lot, without getting too wet, so I’m not complaining. I just find people’s perspectives on the weather amusing. My son quite enjoys it. He finds that it adds to the atmosphere

gardening, travel

Sunshine for Giverny

The weather forecast for today was SUN!!! So we went to Monet’s garden at Giverny. It was awesome. Here is what we saw. This is a view of a small part of the garden from the house. Another part of the garden shot closer to the ground. The small trees are rose trees, which were

gardening, travel

Sunshine for Giverny

The weather forecast for today was SUN!!! So we went to Monet’s garden at Giverny. It was awesome. Here is what we saw. This is a view of a small part of the garden from the house. Another part of the garden shot closer to the ground. The small trees are rose trees, which were

Food, travel

Shopping on the Champs Elysees

Window shopping, that is. We took the Metro to the Arc de Triomphe and walked down one side of the Champs Elysees and then up the other side. We did stop for drinks at a very nice cafe, Napoleone, with tables, on the sidewalk. I ordered a cappuccino, which was a mere $14.00 CAD for

Food, travel

Midnight in Paris

For all those who saw the movie, here are some night pictures of Paris. They weren’t taken at midnight, however, they were taken after a rain shower and they do show the magic of the city of lights. Taken from the restaurant We’ve managed to eat out every night, given that the cooking facilities at

Food, travel

Midnight in Paris

For all those who saw the movie, here are some night pictures of Paris. They weren’t taken at midnight, however, they were taken after a rain shower and they do show the magic of the city of lights. Taken from the restaurant We’ve managed to eat out every night, given that the cooking facilities at

Art, travel

Lost in the Louvre

Today, after going to a small market in the morning, we decided to head to the Louvre in the afternoon. Fortunately, it had stopped raining long enough to walk to the museum and back. I love the lattice work of small streets lined with shops, restaurants and hordes of people, who are not all tourists!!

Art, travel

Lost in the Louvre

Today, after going to a small market in the morning, we decided to head to the Louvre in the afternoon. Fortunately, it had stopped raining long enough to walk to the museum and back. I love the lattice work of small streets lined with shops, restaurants and hordes of people, who are not all tourists!!

travel

Bon Jour

Arrived in Paris!!! Yea!! Our flight from TO was fortunately uneventful and very quick – just 7 hours. We left Pearson at 5:30pm and arrived in Paris at 6:30am. For night-hawks the “day/night” had just begun!! Good bye, TO We had time to kill before meeting Francois, who would give us the keys to our

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