To follow-through with our idea to only visit new places this trip, we hop on the Metro to visit the Orangerie Museum. We had to buy Metro tickets (pack of 10) first and we each wasted our first ticket! We both expected the gate to open automatically (like in London) when we inserted our ticket… Continue reading Paris — 21 September 2015
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Paris — 20 September 2015
Today is our 35th wedding anniversary! We have reservations at the renown restaurant, Jules Verne, in the Eiffel Tower at 1:00. We can’t wait. We both bought nice new outfits for the occasion. Fortunately we hit Nordstrom during one of their sales so it only cost us an arm and a leg. I found some… Continue reading Paris — 20 September 2015
Paris — 19 September 2015
I was awakened again last night by the neighbors but this time it was a little earlier: 12:30am. Why on earth are these people fiddling around in the kitchen at that hour?? We are completely lazy all morning. We have a breakfast of delicious melon, baguette with butter and mirabelle jam, and Mamie Nova yogurt.… Continue reading Paris — 19 September 2015
Paris — 18 September 2015
Paris September 18, 2015 Last night was not restful. I woke up at about 2:30am to people shouting on the street (those damned drunk teenagers!) but also to sounds like someone was at the window. We are on the 4th floor so I know that could not be the case. I finally realize that the… Continue reading Paris — 18 September 2015
Paris — 17 September 2015
We slept very well last night. We are on the busy corner with lots of Paris traffic noise but the windows are double paned and block out 98% of the noise. We need groceries! There is a covered market within 2 blocks of us. It’s in the midst of renovation but we peeked in last… Continue reading Paris — 17 September 2015
London/Paris — 16 September 2015
Off to Paris! The packing up took just under 2 hours–good information to know when we pack up to go home in 2 weeks. (But please don’t make me think about going home yet!) Our host, Benjamin, comes by before we leave and returns our deposit of 100£. That means we now have to get… Continue reading London/Paris — 16 September 2015
London — 15 September 2015
Today is our last full day in London. It’s a little rainy but, hey, we are not made of sugar! Westminster Abby is our first stop. And what a sight it is! Every second of our tour is mind-blowing. There are probably thousands of memorials inside the church ranging from ginormous and opulent to easily… Continue reading London — 15 September 2015
London — 14 September 2015
We are up at 7am and to the underground by 10. Today we visit the Tower of London. It’s a little rainy so we take our rain gear. Once inside the walls we head lickity-split to the Crown Jewels, a popular tour. The tour starts with some very interesting videos (some are animated) showing the… Continue reading London — 14 September 2015
London — 13 September 2015
Today is Sunday and we decided it was to be a day of rest. We were slow to get going. We made a picnic lunch of chicken salad sandwiches. Our destination is nearby Hyde Park and Kensington Park. The day is cool but it is lovely weather. We have a set walk in mind but… Continue reading London — 13 September 2015
London — 12 September 2015
We slept very well and woke up at 8:39-9:00. Our destination today is the Westminster area for a Rick Steve’s walking tour. On the underground, a lady offers her seat to us. It isn’t clear which one if us she is offering up her seat. It makes it worse that she is on crutches! So… Continue reading London — 12 September 2015