Art-ful Paris

We have visited so many museums and exhibitions in the last month: Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh (where we followed a tour guide through a great exposition on Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky). In…

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In the Garden . . . in Paris . . .

It’s finally warmed up in Paris, and everyone’s flocking to the gardens. This photo was taken earlier in the week when I could still tolerate tights; since then, the heat coaxed me into baring my…

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Breaking the Bed in Paris, and Other Salacious Delights

I know you’re all waiting for some delicious story of how Paul and I broke the bed in our little rental apartment in Paris.  . . . Sadly, the mundane truth is that the bed…

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Paris, Il Pleut?

Here’s the thing about travelling with carry-on luggage only: because you can manage it without help, you will tend to manage it without help. And independence can be tough on one’s shoulders, neck, and a wide…

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My Birthday Cadillac

We thought of driving to Sarlat for my birthday but decided to find a destination even closer to Bordeaux. Paul did some research and came up with a very good plan. Less than ten minutes…

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