Paris

 Photo:  Molière gravesite, Père Lachaise, taken during my visit to Paris in 2005 Now, I know some of you would love to visit Paris, but for whatever reason, you just haven't made it there. Yet. Whether it be budget constraints, fear of flying, or your other-half not being much of a traveler, or solo…

Enjoy these pictures in and around Notre Dame in Paris.  Consider it your own personal armchair tour. Though your guide, moi, is here in spirit – it will be more of a self-guided tour. The front facade, taken from the…

Located in the Jewish section in the Marais, this is the spot to go in Paris if you are looking for a falafel. These are no ordinary falafel.  They are giant, delicious , authentic, perfectly prepared falafel, with all the…

**Note, this was originally posted in August 2007, but I thought it would make a great edition to Love Thursday** Before I left for my first trip to Paris, solo, I asked Chris if there was anything special he wanted me to…

With the price of airfare getting such that one has to take out a loan, now, more than ever, it is important to try to find other ways to save money, without sacrificing the experience in our intended destination. Paris…

Sunset on the river Seine, Paris shot in the Square du Vert-Galant at the tip of the Ile de la Cité The Pont des Arts, in the foreground, is the only wooden pedestrian footbridge on the Seine. I love the bird and the…

While most travelers seek out the most talked out Paris restaurants, I’d much rather pull up a stool at a wine bar.  Tucked into a tiny space in the Odeon area on the left bank, is a great little Paris…

I was lucky enough to find this little Paris wine bar, a stones throw from my hotel on my solo trip.  The Taverne Henri IV is nestled at the far end of the tranquil Place Dauphine, steps from the Pont…

Click on each picture to open a larger one. As promised, I have compiled another collection of some of my favorite arches in Paris.  I have my favorites, but really I am interested in what you think.  Which ones are…