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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...
It’s been almost 15 years since we had been so London so when it appeared that we had a few days between a Royal Scotsman train trip in Scotland and a commitment to meet up with friends in Paris, we decided to pop into London town for a couple of days. First thing. Top […]
As we were flying into Edinburgh I struck up the conversation with the gentleman sitting next to me on the plane who when I told him that we were going on the Royal Scotsman train, said, “It the weather is sunny and dry, it will be beautiful. If it’s not, well, drink a lot […]
When we got home from Scotland and I showed a photo of my husband proudly wearing the kilt he rented in Edinburgh for a formal dinner (they rent them there like we rent tuxes for weddings and special events), our five-year-old grand daughter laughed and said, “Why is Papa wearing a skirt?” I...