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It happens every Spring. I can count on it. Friends and acquaintances start sending me emails asking for recommendations for where to eat in Paris.We like Paris, try to get there every other year, and so it is a natural we get requests. But it is hard for me for me to make suggestions. A...
by Judy Bereza, guest blogger My husband and I have never “cruised” in the traditional sense of the word. A floating hotel with 3000 passengers has never been our definition of a good time. We were even a bit leery of our impending river boat trip on the Rhine. Although we would be...
We are never at a loss for things to do in Paris. The more we go, the more I learn about interesting spots in the glorious City of LIght to add to my “to do and see” list. While I have “must dos” on every trip like the Marais, Place Vosges, Ile Sainte Louis and […]
I often get asked for tips for going to Paris. It isn’t hard to respond. I have a lots of specific suggestions on my blog. Really, there’s so much to do that the question is how to narrow down the choices. It’s really all about interest, energy and inclination. However, I do have some...
I have a new destination to add to my recommendations for “What to do in Paris.” I often get asked for tips and have learned it is good to have a ready list. What am I newly excited about? The Paris Opera. Well, the name is a little confusing. When built, it was called […]
Today my body is in Grand Rapids but in my head I’m in Paris. Why? I’m reading an interesting book by an Australian Journalist who moves to Paris to follow a boyfriend and last week I toured a blockbuster exhibit in Chicago called “Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity.” Guess what? It’s...
When people ask me for advice about what to do when they go to Paris I have no problem suggesting museums, restaurants, sights and shopping. Paris has so much to offer the tourist and resident alike. I always say, take the Batobus, go to a concert at Sainte Chapelle and meander the Marais....
London is a big fascinating city. Some distinct memories and impressions of our brief stop in May hang with me as we go into the summer. I’ll share a few random thoughts here and invite you to share yours in the comment section. First, I’m sorry I didn’t do some kind of...
By Judy Bereza, Guest Blogger When four American ladies who love to hike (read hiking boots, back packs and walking sticks), and also qualify for the title “Senior”, decide to go hiking in Southwest Ireland, how do they make this happen? First, you need to know this: Ireland is not...
When we were in London in May, I picked up a British copy of The Week, a magazine I enjoy. It included this description of Prince Charles accompanying his Mother to Parliament. “He was decked out in so much bunting braid and other assorted bobbins he could have emerged from an explosion in...