Paris’s Parc des Buttes Chaumont, in the eastern part of the city, can fool you. In this case, it fooled all but PortMoresby, who somehow knew this seemingly tropical wilderness, with its sketchy bridge and photographed through falling rain, was really “faux rain forest,” and knew which one.
There are hundreds of churches in Paris, many even sharing names, but my favorite of the moment is Saint-Jean de Montmartre, which must be among the most unusual in the city.
There must be thousands of churches and other institutions devoted to Mary, known to Christians as mother of Jesus. Paris alone has more than 20 churches called Notre-Dame.
Under renovation, like other buildings around Place Vendome in Paris, this 18th-century building hides its surgery scars behind a curtain.
I lost my heart in Paris a long time ago, but every time we visit we plan some out-of-city experiences as well. Last summer, as part of our two weeks in Paris, we planned a two-day side-trip to Normandy, visiting Mont-Saint-Michel and with a farm visit.
Frommers’ “Color Complete” France Guidebook 2015 is a great guidebook and a marked change from most of the later Wiley Frommer’s Guides. The big differences I noticed are that the info is current and there are a lot of budget options.
As I have mentioned in previous posts, whenever we visit a new city, town or village, we always seek out the nearest park or gardens in order to get our bearings and to just soak the atmosphere of the place.
We had the good fortune this summer of having our few days in Saint-Remy-de-Provence coincide with the town’s 32nd annual Festival of Wine and Crafts.
Marseille’s central attraction, the Vieux Port really lives up to its name, the Old Port, but first glances wouldn’t tell you that. It’s a sizable natural harbor, sheltered from the sea, that’s been an important center of trade since it was founded.
Above, a slightly more recognizable view of this week’s puzzle location, which was correctly identified as the top of the Eiffel Tower by Roderick Simpson, who remembers visiting the top in freezing wind for his 25th anniversary.
Paris’s Parc des Buttes Chaumont, in the eastern part of the city, can fool you. In this case, it fooled all but PortMoresby, who somehow knew this seemingly tropical wilderness, with its sketchy bridge and photographed through falling rain, was really “faux rain forest,” and knew which one.
There are hundreds of churches in Paris, many even sharing names, but my favorite of the moment is Saint-Jean de Montmartre, which must be among the most unusual in the city.
There must be thousands of churches and other institutions devoted to Mary, known to Christians as mother of Jesus. Paris alone has more than 20 churches called Notre-Dame.
Under renovation, like other buildings around Place Vendome in Paris, this 18th-century building hides its surgery scars behind a curtain.
I lost my heart in Paris a long time ago, but every time we visit we plan some out-of-city experiences as well. Last summer, as part of our two weeks in Paris, we planned a two-day side-trip to Normandy, visiting Mont-Saint-Michel and with a farm visit.
Frommers’ “Color Complete” France Guidebook 2015 is a great guidebook and a marked change from most of the later Wiley Frommer’s Guides. The big differences I noticed are that the info is current and there are a lot of budget options.
As I have mentioned in previous posts, whenever we visit a new city, town or village, we always seek out the nearest park or gardens in order to get our bearings and to just soak the atmosphere of the place.
We had the good fortune this summer of having our few days in Saint-Remy-de-Provence coincide with the town’s 32nd annual Festival of Wine and Crafts.
Marseille’s central attraction, the Vieux Port really lives up to its name, the Old Port, but first glances wouldn’t tell you that. It’s a sizable natural harbor, sheltered from the sea, that’s been an important center of trade since it was founded.
Above, a slightly more recognizable view of this week’s puzzle location, which was correctly identified as the top of the Eiffel Tower by Roderick Simpson, who remembers visiting the top in freezing wind for his 25th anniversary.
