Category Archives: trips

4.PARIS: Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Posted on June 15, 2019 by admin

When in Paris with grandparents… you start the Saturday morning walk in Place Maubert… find the best croissant at Maison d’Isabelle… the many papeteries of Paris… this trail is to be continued… for now only a short&sweet visit at Musée … Continue reading →

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3. PARIS: Overview

Posted on June 14, 2019 by admin

After a rather chill&drizzle start of vacation in The City of Light here comes the first sunny day… we are a bit late this morning so hop we go by the metro… to the main sightseeing superstar… the 130 year … Continue reading →

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2. PARIS: Le Marais

Posted on June 13, 2019 by admin

Early morning in Le Marais… earlier than most shops opening time… nice stroll nevertheless… on Rue des Archives… to Rue de Bretagne… past the awakening Marché des Enfants Rouges… Ladurée and Poilâne… to a green, lush corner… the Square du … Continue reading →

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1. FRANCE 2019: DUB to Paris

Posted on June 12, 2019 by admin

Our last minute trip to Paris took us to Dublin… just for a short stop… and to find out all in the Irish names… or almost all 🙂 Next stop, Paris… main destination, Le Marais! To quote Janice MacLeod from … Continue reading →

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0. FRANCE 2019: SFO

Posted on June 11, 2019 by admin

Let the summer trip begin! After two hot days in the Bay (100-105F!), it’s time to cool down in Paris 🙂 As usual, SFO had beautiful exhibits and artworks… few pics… and more info here! The long travel day from … Continue reading →

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ITINERARY: France 2019

Posted on June 10, 2019 by admin

Itinerary 2.0… almost there 🙂 0. Tue, 06/11, SFO-CDG: BA by Aer Lingus connected flight in Dublin… BA6146: SFO Terminal I, 11 Jun 2019 17:30 – DUB Terminal 2, 12 Jun 2019 11:45 BA8942: DUB Terminal 2, 12 Jun 2019 … Continue reading →

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CITINERARY: PARIS

Posted on May 26, 2019 by admin

Welcome to Paris, the City of… Cats! There are … million people living here in the capital of France, one big river… dozens of monuments, dozens of churches, dozens of museums… and thousands of cats. This is the 2019 CITINERARY … Continue reading →

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WINTER BREAK: North Lake Tahoe

Posted on January 5, 2019 by admin

A winter full of surprises… and epiphanies… after looking for another ski or winter destination we came to realize that for us Tahoe is a 14 year old tradition to be continued and celebrated… wonderful beach walks… amazing sunsets in … Continue reading →

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5.LHR-VIE

Posted on July 1, 2018 by admin

A day of flight… with all the associated delight… feels like a short commuting from London to Vienna… followed by a longer drive than we imagined… that makes us miss the Klimt Center on the Attersee… still enjoying the scenic … Continue reading →

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4.LON: BritiShakespeare Day

Posted on June 30, 2018 by admin

Yummy early morning at Maitre Choux in South Kensington… on our way to see a newly reopened British Museum gallery… for a journey through China and South Asia… brush painting weaved with musical discoveries from around the world… loosely following … Continue reading →

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