Tag: france

Museum sketches: Le Petit Palais, Paris

I join an international Meetup group and visit Le Petit Palais, a stunningly beautiful museum with extensive permanent collections. And …

Cloudy days in Paris don't make for bad photos. Today: a Ferris wheel, the Arc de Triomphe, Monet, the Musée …

While visiting Notre Dame, we had the unexpected treat of hearing some musicians practicing in the cathedral.

Rue Mouffetard does offer several interesting gift, clothing/accessory, and book shops, but the bulk of its business is gastronomic: cafés, …

Glimpses of the city from my random wanderings: some famous sights, some not so famous.

Tales of recent social events in Paris (such a nice change from our usually isolated travels), and photos of the …

We make our second visit to our local marché. Not quite so overwhelming on a weekday, thank goodness; last time …