Days 05 – La Fête de la Musique It was disappointing. The skies were gray, and rain was in the forecast. What about Summer Solstice and La Fête de la Musique? The hotel, by law, had to do one of those ear-shattering alarm tests. We went outside where we could hear ourselves think. The skies let go, […]
Paris, City of Light 2012, Day 04
Days 04 – Le 5e Arrondissement We have always loved the 5th Arrondissement in Paris. The city is divided into some 20 arrondissements, or administrative districts. The 5th is an artsy area, full of galleries and cafés. This is one of the areas my Granny frequented. Discussions over the curled smoke of the still-omnipresent cigarettes (although […]
Paris, City of Light 2012, Day 03
Day 03 – Le Louvre et La Tour Eiffel This was a day to head to two iconic structures in Paris: the Louvre with the I.M. Pei pyramid, and the Eiffel Tower. India has the Taj Mahal, Australia has the Sydney Opera House, we have the Golden Gate Bridge, and Paris, or course, has la […]