Posted inEngland Travels
Kensington Nights
I quite enjoy our evenings at the flat. On our way back from where ever we were, I grab a copy of the London Lite and/or the London Paper (free…
Posted inEngland Travels
Hey Nice Hat!
Little evidence in this photos that it was going to be complete mayhem in about 5 minutes time. We could have waited here and elbowed through the crowd to get…
Posted inEngland Travels
Back in London
Ah, it is great to be back in London. Perhaps we didn't do Paris "right," or perhaps we do London "better." I was glad to be back in London. The…
Posted inFrance Travels
Last day in Paris
This is a belated post following our last day in Paris. Waking late (after the previous night's all-night summer solstice celebration) we took the bus out to Gare du Nord…
Posted inFrance Travels
Puppet Show
On our way back from Montmartre we were treated with a puppet show. This was on the metro as we were heading from Charles de Gaulle Etoile to Bir Hakeim…
Posted inFrance Travels
Fete de la Musique
I'm accustomed to Summer solstice slipping in somewhat unnoticed. Wouldn't you know they celebrate it in Paris with city-wide Fete de la Musique - street parties and concerts. Bit o…
Posted inFrance Travels
668 steps
Kyle has been persistent ... wanting to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower. But each time we walked by the lines were about an hour long. So we…
Posted inFrance Travels
Bryce on Paris
This is Bryce on tonight's review of Paris First of all, I have to say that I like the London tube better than the Paris Metro. Here's why: first, you…
Posted inFrance Travels
Ooooh la la
Paris is very different than I expected. Already I am missing London. We took the eurostar from London to Paris (about 2 hours travel time) then the number 42 bus…