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...
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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,...
15 Jul I’m Hotter ‘n Tick!
[blogcount num=45] I'm hotter ‘n tick right now. One of my new Facebook friends, Jennifer, sent me a private message. She angrily claimed my trips were only for the wealthy and I...