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Category: France

Posted on January 9, 2017December 28, 2017

Last Day in Paris

photo of Palais Garnier

For our last day in Paris, we went to a ballet at the Palais Garnier, visited Galleries Lafayette, had dinner in St. Germain, and dessert at Les Deux Magots.

Posted on January 8, 2017December 28, 2017

Driving Through South-Western France

Today we rented a car and left the city of Bordeaux to visit Dune of Pyla/Pilat, St. Emilion, and Arcachon.

Posted on January 7, 2017January 10, 2017

Taking it slow in Bordeaux

Two days in the city of Bordeaux spent eating and sightseeing.

Posted on January 4, 2017January 10, 2017

Paris to Bordeaux

Train ride and arrival in Bordeaux.

Posted on January 4, 2017December 28, 2017

Waiting in Paris: A Day of Lineups

photo of crowds in the fog outside Versailles

Visit to the Eiffel Tower and Versailles in winter.

Posted on January 1, 2017January 10, 2017

Death in Paris

Visit to Père Lachaise Cemetery, Montmatre, Du Pain et des Idées, and Sacre Coeur in Paris.

Posted on January 1, 2017January 10, 2017

Museum Day

Visit to Musée Des Arts et Métiers and the Pompidou, with attempts at other museums and galleries.

Posted on December 31, 2016January 10, 2017

NYE in Paris

We spent New Years Eve in Paris, enjoying a midnight picnic under the Eiffel Tower

Posted on December 31, 2016August 29, 2018

Arrival in Paris

Photo of the Effiel Tower in the distance and people milling about a square in the foreground

Our arrival in Paris began with the easiest customs check ever. We were in and out with a smile in minutes! We got lost trying to find baggage claim, exiting the airport entirely. When that had happened before in Pearson airport, I had to line-up and go through security again – but not here! Information …

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Posted on December 24, 2016

Packing for Paris

Photo of a person holding a container of dry laundry soap, next to a fold-up washer and clothes line

Trip planning for Paris, France.

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