Quaint Streets in Paris
The lovely quaint streets in Paris that I discovered on our last visit will, I think, surprise you. Yes, Paris is filled with Haussmannian style buildings lining grand rues (streets) thanks to a public works program commissioned by Napoleon III. You truly get to appreciate the Haussmannian restructuring of Paris when viewed ...
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Alixe Fu’s Exhibition in Paris
I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered Alixe Fu's exhibition in Paris as I had actually been headed for the neighborhood outdoor market! I love Paris! You never know what you are going to discover from one day to the next. Having just left Damman Frères Tea shop in Place Vosges, I remembered that I had seen a ...
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Art Nouveau Style in the 10th
Finding Art Nouveau style architecture in Paris is one of my favorite past-times. Just a short stroll from Gare du Nord, I found some lovely Art Nouveau style buildings in the 10th arrondissement. So even if you are short on time, you can experience this very special aspect of Paris. Probably the most well-known Art ...
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Cirque d’Hiver
Approaching the Cirque d’Hiver (Winter Circus) after dark is a breath-taking experience! The building dates to 1852 and is the world’s oldest circus building still in use. It was built so that the Cirque d’Été (Summer Circus) which took place every summer under a canvas tent in Paris would have a winter home. If ...
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Flame of Liberty
Read my story in French » What do Princess Diana and the Flame of Liberty have in common? In this post, I'll share what I discovered. Beneath Pont de l’Alma, Paris, in the tunnel, Princess Diana died in 1997 from injuries received in a car crash. Not far from this tunnel is Place de l’Alma where the Flame of Liberty ...
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Wall for Peace – Mur de la Paix
Read my story in French » Is it possible that the Paris Peace monument, the Wall for Peace, is the city’s most overlooked monument? Being so close to the Eiffel Tower, I expected to find more people, possibly even crowds but both times I visited the Wall for Peace there were only an handful of people exploring this unique ...
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Parc Montsouris
If you are looking for an English garden in Paris, look no farther than Parc Montsouris. Just hop on the RER B metro line, we started at Luxembourg Gardens, and go south to the Cité Universitaire stop. Exit the metro station, don’t follow the stream of people across the street just yet but instead, turn right. Walk down ...
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