I spent my first full day in Paris one year ago last week, part of a whirlwind two-day tour of the city of my dreams that solidly ensured I’d been bitten by the travel bug. After visiting Paris, traveling went from a fantasy I’d had as a girl growing up in a rural New England town Continue reading
Category Archives: France
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Luxembourg Gardens: A Lazy Afternoon in Paris
True story: I first learned about Luxembourg Gardens while messing around on Google Maps one night. And I almost didn’t get to visit it in person because I’m actually that terrible at navigation. Continue reading
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In Paris, You Are Free
I don’t know when my obsession with Paris began. It most likely started with my childhood love for Madeline, that little redheaded French troublemaker with her own series of books and videos, but I simply just don’t remember a time when I wasn’t preoccupied with Paris. Continue reading
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Hidden Gems: Paris’ Bastille Neighborhood
If I suggested you visit the Bastille while in Paris, what would come to mind? A large, abandoned prison that has since fallen into disrepair? A site of proletariat pride and nationalistic importance? Well, that’s what I was expecting to see. Continue reading
