Tag: france
Le Jules Verne, Paris
During our extended stay in Paris, we went to celebrate my birthday at Le Jules Verne in the Eiffel Tower. Despite having visited Paris several times before, we’d never ventured up the tower—largely due to our aversion to waiting in long lines. Enjoy this stellar performance by Céline Dion during the Olympic games atop the
Borrowing books from Bibliothèque Forney, Paris
This is the last of a series of 4 posts on public libraries, three of which are situated in Europe and one in Australia. Click to read the earlier posts, here, here and here. Enjoy a secular song from the late Medieval period, while browsing. While staying in Paris for an extended period, we stumbled
Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 9
This is the last post of a 9-part series in which we shared almost 100 photos of cafes, bars and brasseries at the street corners of Paris. These establishments attract residents and tourists alike to partake in the street life of the city. They offer a perch for one to soak in the energy of
Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 8
Hope you all enjoyed watching the Olympic Games as much as we did (on TV). We think watching the various competition on television allowed us to watch certain games up close and comfortably, and to follow a wider range of the games. However, we can only imagine the excitement of being in Paris. The cafes,