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I have been editing photos from our recent Paris trip and discovered even more to share about riding the Batobus. It’s more than getting from here to there. If you are new to DesignDestinations.org and haven’t read about the Batobus, here are links to two posts. Mooning the Batobus and...
On a recent week in Paris I had not one but two days where we took the Batobus to make our way up and down the Seine, enjoying the sights and scenes of this magnificent city. It was great. The Batobus is my favorite way to get around Paris. IF you don’t know what a […]
Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger My first arrival in Prague was by train, a lucky happenstance. In that way, this bowl of a city was delivered to me from the rim of the flat plains surrounding it like Brigadoon appearing from the mists. Working as a teaching assistant for Western Michigan...
So much to love about Paris. The walk able neighborhoods. Art and culture on every corner. Plethora of museums. Sidewalk cafes. Preponderance of icons. It’s not surprising that it is the most visited city in the world. For as Hemingway brilliantly said, “If you are lucky enough to have...
E. Dehillerin shows up in all the Paris city guide books as one of those quintessential shops that every foodie should visit. Dark green, distinctive lettering, the words: Materiel de cuisine. Of course, we had to check it out. When we pulled up in front in a taxi, there was a crowd gathered...
Retailing in general is an interest of mine so when I started seeing mentions in travel and/or design magazines about a “whole new concept” shop in Paris called Merci, my retail antenna went into high alert. I soon decided that the store near the Bastille in Paris must be very cool and...
While Paris is the most visited city in the world, most tourists stick to the districts near the Seine. The district numbers are 1 through 8. That’s where you see the Lourve, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the biggest museums, the iconic streets, Notre Dame and all those places we...
Ile Saint Louis is one of the most delightful spots in Paris with a long history of charm. I know because we’re staying in a small apartment just off the main street, above a tiny market, around the corner from great bakery, a wine store and lots of cute shops. This is a terrific location....
I love Paris because its love affair with art is everywhere. The impulse to express oneself creatively is integral to the life and culture of this glorious city. One only needs to wander around with eyes wide open to see the ever present visual feast. Stimulating. Interesting....
St. Patrick’s Day is coming……an Irish holiday that has become a Hallmark Moment. While annoying, I don’t care. It makes me think of all the lovely times I had in this charming country seeing the sights, hanging out in pubs and enjoying the vibrant green landscape. Since I am not able...