Tag Archives: France
The Sunday Traveler ~ Paris Streets
It Had to be You, they sang, and a chanteuse of days gone by did a slow dance. The music and words reverberated off the D’Orsay Museum up several stairs, and several yards in front of them. Yes, it had … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ A Paris Postcard, Travel Time
Traveling into times gone by in Paris. The Sunday Traveler was able to slip into that wonderful time machine for a few days. I’ll be wrapping up Paris next Sunday before slipping into another time zone. The clock is ticking. … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ Luxembourg Gardens, Paris
The Luxembourg Gardens of Paris. The Sunday Traveler was only able to catch glimpses while on a walking tour one cold Saturday morning. The gardens were begun under the guidance of Queen Marie de Medici in 1612, inspired by her … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ The d’Orsay Museum, Paris
The d’Orsay Museum in Paris, originally built between 1898 and 1900 was the Gare d’Orsay, a train station, built for rail travel between Paris and Orleans; built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900. For a full photo of the front … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ A Postcard from Paris
The view across the Seine to the Musee d’Orsay and the Eiffel Tower. A cold early December afternoon as we headed away from the Louvre in search of a late lunch, and a little teaser look at the next item … Continue reading
The Sunday Traveler ~ The Rodin Museum, Paris
The Thinker. In the gardens of the Rodin Museum of Paris. A December afternoon spent in this lovely museum, and in the cold of the outdoor gardens soon made it my favorite museum in all of Paris. Truth be told, … Continue reading
A Postcard From Paris
It was a good day today, even though it was Monday; was thinking about posting a little something about Frank. Frank Sinatra. But then I went out for a walk up to our little community center to get our mail. I almost … Continue reading