I suddenly realized I have been writing about the arrondissements of Paris, but did not really attempt to place them on a map. So my readers might find it difficult to make their way around the “city of lights”. Here…
14th Arr. with a Hidden Treasure just standing in Front of You.
We discovered the 14th Arr. simply in that when we arrived in France “avec beaucoup valises” we wanted to be close to the Montparnasse Train station that would take us to Bordeaux. Since then is seems we quite often end…
9th ARR. Lots of shopping and easy to access Montmarte
If you want to see the Opera, visit Gallerie Lafayette and Printemps Dept. Stores, this is the area for you. All are within walking distance, lots of dining options, and several hotels. Plus with the metro system, once again easy…
The 1st Arr. plus a note on the 8th.
So I have to say that as a Wise Family for years we stayed in the 1st Arr. It was a certain hotel my parents liked and when we started traveling on our own, we continued the tradition. In fact…
The 8th and 17th. Different sides of the Arc de Triomphe
Des Champs Elysees runs from the Place de Concorde at the top of the Jardin Tuileries to the Arc. By the way, the Pace de Concorde is where the majority of the beheading via guillotine happened. So this world famous…
7th Arr. packed full of sites
The Eiffel Tower, Musee D’Orsay, L’Orangerie just across the Seine, Rue Cler, Invalides Napoleon’s Tomb how many days do you need? While not particularly as compact as let’s say the 6th, it is still a wonderful area to stay in…
Paris Part Deux, 6th and 5th Arrondissement, sleep, eat, do
I have to be honest, these two arrondissements have become our favorite area to spend a few days in Paris. The area seems to be extremely safe, although we always feel safe in just about every area of the city.…
A suggestion from a Friend
So during this lockdown, I have been unable to travel, thus little inspiration to write about me adventures. A good friend, having read many of my posts, noted that I rarely mentioned hotels we have enjoyed or places we have…
Lockdown Continues
This Coronavirus has become a much more serious issue than I feel anyone at first expected. The infection rate, and the speed at which it traveled the world is difficult to comprehend. On a personal basis, I am looking forward…
Lockdown, a personal view
It is difficult to write about new travel adventures when one is not allowed to travel, hotels are closed, restaurants are closed etc. So living in Bordeaux, normally a very vibrant city, I decided to post a bit about how…