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Musee d'Orsay

Wed, 4 May 2016 | By billh | Views [338] | Comments [2]

Mzny museums are closed on Tuesdays in Paris but not the Musee d'Orsay which makes it very popular and an early arrival almost mandatory.  Left the apartment in what I thought was plenty of time only to find myself unexpectedly delayed.  The ... Read more >

Musee de l'Orangerie

Mon, 2 May 2016 | By billh | Views [367] | Comments [3]

Another beautiful day -- not quite as nice as yesterday -- white-ish skies instead of deep blue -- but sunny and warm -- almost too warm -- went out today wearing a shirt and a light windbreaker -- had to take the jacket off within twety minutes -- roasting ... Read more >

Marche Jeanne d'Arc

Sun, 1 May 2016 | By billh | Views [382]

Beautiful day here today-- warm, sunny, deep blue sky with white puffy clouds -- just the way it should be! Sunday's are somewhat of a tough time in Paris -- many of the larger stores are closed, pretty much all of the smaller ones as well (although ... Read more >

Saturday Market Day

Sun, 1 May 2016 | By billh | Views [463] | Comments [1]

Anorther gray sky, rainy morning -- make that rainy day -- the perfect day to curl up with a good book, blanket in front of a fireplace -- but, hey, I'm in Paris and wet weather isn't enough to keep me in -- plus I don't have a good book or fireplace.... Read more >

Marche de Belleview

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 | By billh | Views [367] | Comments [2]

After a somewhat exciting finish to yesterday, and not being in the mood this morning to go sightseeing, I decided to go to two of the farmers' markets in two of the nearby neighborhoods and check them out.  The first, Marche Popincourt, was ... Read more >

It Just Keeps On Coming!

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 | By billh | Views [360]

Three hours ago I was Skyping with C. and saying that I had done a few things today but nothing terribly exciting -- then it started.  At first it was a series of loud bangs like someone was throwing heavy objects into a dumpster from the roof, ... Read more >

My First "Do Nothing" Day in Paris

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 | By billh | Views [322] | Comments [2]

Last night, today got nominated as my first (and hopefully not last) "Do Nothing Day"!  Have beeen trying to run around and do something every day since I've ben here and then it dawned on me that that's not why I'm here -- like I told people before ... Read more >

A Slow Day in Paris

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 | By billh | Views [398] | Comments [1]

It's a little after three in the afternoon and it's turned really windy and cold -- just looked out the window a few minutes ago to see a mix of sleet and snow flurries happening outside (this is April in Paris?)  Now the sun has come out and blue ... Read more >

Coffee Challenge Solved -- Photos Posted

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 | By billh | Views [443] | Comments [1]

Finally got some photos posted thanks to Janis!!  Helped me big-time with a work-around fix.  The website still isn't working the way it should but at least I got some up! Rainy, cold and windy today -- not a great combination, but, hey, ... Read more >

A Challenge, A Quest and My First Meet-up in Paris

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 | By billh | Views [411] | Comments [3]

Another gloomy day, grey skies and rain -- realizing now that I had been spoiled the first few days I was here in Paris with such nice weather.  Nonetheless, I had given myself an important quest to accomplish or at least set into motion today. ... Read more >

Market Day

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 | By billh | Views [393] | Comments [1]

Today was "market day" -- one of the activities I've been looking forward to since I arrived.  Just like in the States, here in France they have farmers' markets different days of the week in different neighborhoods -- today was the day for the ... Read more >

The Mona Lisa Smile

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 | By billh | Views [403] | Comments [1]

After having wonderful weather the fitrst part of the week, the last couple of days have been a little blah -- hazy with a little overcast and looking like it could start raining any minute -- tomorrow and Sunday rain is actually predicted -- they sing ... Read more >

Les nuits folles de Barcelone

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 | By martine | Views [623] | Video

On connait tous les soirées folles de Barcelone Voici quelques lieux incontournables pour faire la fête à Barcelone:   L’ opium : un club très réputé de Barcelone Le Becool: bar ... Read more >

Lingerie and Nerd Day

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 | By billh | Views [418] | Comments [2]

Hazy, somewhat overcast today so slept in a little and decided to give my legs a rest and take in a museum instead of traipsing aimlessly around the city -- of course, you can imagine how well that plan went.  Back onto the Metro (slowly realizing ... Read more >

Exploring the Islands

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 | By billh | Views [400] | Comments [1]

Went to bed last night planning on going back to the Louvre today when it was open but changed my mind and decided to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame instead.  This would be my first experience changing Metro trains and hopefully ending up at the ... Read more >

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