Paris in Photos
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Paul
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2021 Update! This post was originally published in 2018, leaving out a more recent trip to the City of Light. I also hadn’t processed all…
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Paul
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48 Hours in Saint-Malo, France
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Paul
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Inside the walls of the old city of Saint-Malo, you feel a bit like you’ve been taken back in time. The cobblestone streets, ramparts, and…
24 Hours in Mont Saint-Michel, France
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Paul
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We stood out in the cold, a light drizzle falling in the early Spring air, waiting for the sun to set on Mont Saint-Michel. I…
Visiting Notre Dame – Days Before the Flames
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Paul
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Less than two weeks ago I stood in front of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (from here on in referred to as Notre Dame), enjoying the…
The Best Burger in Paris
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Paul
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“Burgers?!” I can hear you asking, eyebrows arched at your screen, incredulity lacing your tone. “Why would you travel to France to write about burgers?” To…
France – Guédelon Castle and 2 Days in Burgundy
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Paul
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Landing in Paris after four killer days in Iceland, we needed to switch our mindset. Gone were thoughts of icebergs, waterfalls, and overpriced bowls of…
Giverny, France – Exploring Monet’s Gardens
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Paul
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“Do you want to head out to Giverny? See Monet’s Gardens?” my friend Brendan asked. “It’s a great day trip from Paris.” We were sitting…
2017 – A Year of Travel Possibilities
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Paul
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I love it when the calendar turns over, despite the fact that I’ll continue to write “2016” down for the next 2-19 weeks until “2017”…
Paris – Waiting for the Sun at Père Lachaise
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Paul
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She was in her late twenties, American, attractive, but sad. I could see she had been crying, looking up at the sky, her eye liner…
The Louvre & Musée d’Orsay – Paris Museums
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Paul
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I like museums. I have a degree in history, and love art and photography, so museums are a good fit for me. Angela feels the…
Paris – Sacre Coeur and the Allure of Montmartre
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Paul
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We almost didn’t get to Montmartre. With eleven days in France, and a scheduled three day trip to Belgium and the Netherlands, it looked –…
Versailles in Photos – A Regal Experience
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Paul
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My expectations for the Palace of Versailles were high – I’d heard the palace and the surrounding gardens were ridiculously ornate, full of interesting history, and…