on the summer boardwalk by the Thames “beach” We had a full, busy day yesterday, here in London. After a hearty English breakfast here at the hotel, we headed off to the Tate Modern to…
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We arrived in London after a gorgeous morning in Paris (walked to the Pompidou bookstore, sat near the Pont Louis Philippe for lunch in the sunshine, bought a sweet little dress from Petit Bateau) —…
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Last week, in Metz, we strolled across the bridge to check out the opera house in Metz. Apparently the oldest (still working) opera house in France, and one of the oldest in Europe, it still…
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For military or ancient or architectural history buffs, Metz has much to offer. Its strategic location near the French-German border means there are stone testaments to the need for fortification dating straight back to Roman…
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We are in Metz, which abounds with beautiful, beautiful vitraux — those above can be found in the Cathedral, just across the street from our charming room which looks directly at it when we draw back…
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