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Les Pompiers de Paris
It has been quite a while since I posted my last blog about our time in Paris – 6 years in fact. I didn’t have time to relate all our adventures before I left the City of Lights, and as soon…
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Cobblestones
During our stay in Paris, we have been living in Montmartre, an area of Paris with a long and famous history for being the home of many famous artists and the location of exotic nightclubs such as the Moulin Rouge. Today…
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Notre Dame de Paris
One of the most common destinations for visitors to Paris is the Notre Dame de Paris, a Roman Catholic cathedral situated on one of the islands at the centre of Paris, Ile de la Cite. We took the opportunity to visit…
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More about Food!
Yes, Paris is all about food, and we certainly have been enjoying that aspect of life here. I’m afraid of what the weigh scale is going to say when I get back home! Nevertheless, we don’t want to let that interfere…
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Musee Rodin
One rainy Saturday in Paris, David and I decided to head to the Musee Rodin. It was a good day to be inside and see some of the most famous sculptures in the world. Beside the museum building is a garden…
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Of elevators and lucky charms
On Dec. 27 we moved out of our flat in Montmartre for a week since it had already been rented out. We took this as an opportunity to check out another area of Paris, and found a place on Rue Poliveau…
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Christmas Day – Paris style
So what do you do on Christmas Day in Paris? Most everyone else was probably celebrating with food and family, but we decided to go for a walk in the woods. Sounds like a typical thing for us to do! There…
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Of fruit, croissants and chocolate cereal!
Everyone says that the food in Paris is fantastic – and we have found that to be true. However, there are a few caveats to that statement. First of all, if you are a vegetarian, it is challenging to find appropriate…
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Christmas in Paris
Joyeux Noel de Paris! May this season of joy and celebration bring you and your loved ones peace, happiness and the fulfilment of all your desires. Paris is often described as La Ville-Lumiere, the City of Light. This is because Paris…
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Musee d’Orsay, Pickpockets and Moulin Rouge
Dec. 19 – I have now visited two of the well-known Paris monuments – Sacre Coeur and the Eiffel Tower. It’s time to take in another of the “must-see” locations for visitors to this magical city. Today we have decided to…
