Tag Archives: Paris
Shop til you…
Aside from monuments, historical sites, and museums, one of the ways you can learn a lot about a place within a compact experience is by going shopping. No, I don’t mean the hunt for that umpteenth pair of pumps or … Continue reading
Filed under Denmark, Egypt, France, Netherlands
On the Road Again: Denmark
Lugging my life in my suitcase and backpack, I wended my way from Paris to Århus, Denmark. Because I am travelling by train to avoid paying hefty airfare and extra baggage costs, there were several transfers along the way. With all … Continue reading
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Père Lachaise Cemetery
On Wednesday I took a trip to the largest cemetery within the city of Paris. The place stretches over 110 acres and contains over a million people including statesmen, artists, writers, cultural icons, and lesser-known Parisians who simply wanted to be … Continue reading
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The Pimple on the Face of Paris
When the Eiffel Tower was constructed for the World’s Fair in 1889, it was poo-pood by many Parisians, especially those in the arts community. Some simply suggested it be taken down at the end of the Fair, some wrote scathing … Continue reading
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Stumbling in the City of Light
The drain at the stairs up from the shopping center by the Louvre Museum: how more chliché can you get than a Parisian gutter full of cigarette butts? After getting my art fix at the Louvre, I decided to head … Continue reading
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