06 Sep Ooh là là ~ French Men!
"Oh, those Stapleton women!" It's been a phrase I've heard passed around my father's side of the family for years. The Stapleton men – 4 brothers in all – were...
citywalks Tag
05 Sep The Louvre or Not?
The following article was published by Huffington Post on the front cover of their Living Fearlessly section.Excuse me, but I'm going to be a bit sacrilegious for a moment.I'm walking...
05 Sep Airing Dirty Laundry about the French
Phew. Traveling is not all a bed of roses especially when you've got dirty laundry.Yesterday I spent the entire day strolling through the 1st and 2nd arrondissement. There is such...
03 Sep Got Scammed Today in the 12th
. . .more on that later. I left the apartment a little after 8am and didn't return til almost 1. I figure I walked between 10 and 11 miles this morning....
02 Sep 4th Arrondissement: Le Marais
Le Marais. WOW! In the old days of King Louis & Sons it was the gem of the city. All the bluebloods lived here. Beautiful mega mansions, lush lawns and lots...
01 Sep My Technology Does Not Speak French
It's been a rough start. I must say that if I wasn't so tethered to technology, I would be having a much easier time. Cell phones have been tough. Of the...
31 Aug I Forgot My Passport
Yep, I did. It was a hell of a way to start this trip. I had so methodically set aside one special box to keep my passport, my computer codes, copies of my...
24 Aug Off to Paris in 5 Days
As I prepare to leave for my 30-day trip through Paris I am overcome with a sense of nostalgia. I haven’t eaten worth a toot nor gotten any sleep these...
12 Aug The Right-Brain Side of Paris
[blogcount num=17] The plane leaves for Paris in 17 days, whether I’m on it or not. I keep adding to my to-do list to the point where it’s shutting me down,...
17 Jul Ma Maison Paris
[blogcount num=43] Booked! My sister found this place, negotiated a great deal. It’s perfect. My home away from home is situated in the 4th arrondissement, Le Marais, known for its skinny streets,...