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Sat, 2 Apr 2011 | By drmitch | Views [2496]
Saturday was finally a sunny day! I headed out early to the Arc du
Triomph where I was nerdy enough to be first in line to climb to the top, which
afforded me with some great photos of a deserted lookout point before the
crowds arrived. Beautiful ... Read more >
Tags: cimitere du pere-lachaise, eiffel tower, latin quarter, paris, sacre couer basilica
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 | By drmitch | Photo Gallery
Wandering the streets of Paris trying to fit in all the sights, and a visit to check out the Palace at Versailles
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Wed, 30 Mar 2011 | By hannah_white | Photo Gallery
skiing in La Plagne
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Wed, 30 Mar 2011 | By hannah_white | Views [808]
Hello again,
This year I was supposed to be learning to snowboard........
I hired a board and boots, stood in the flat trying to work
out how to put the thing on, tried to work out how to do the boots up and then
didn’t touch ... Read more >
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 | By drmitch | Views [989]
Over a year in the UK already and with my 2-year visa
rapidly running out I decided it was time to stop taking short trips and go the
whole hog. So here it is: the start of my European adventure: a 3-4 month (or
until my money runs out) trip. I ... Read more >
Tags: eiffel tower, louvre, notre dame, paris, pont neuf, st michels square, versailles, walking tour
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By amywashere | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By amywashere | Views [394] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry
A Parisian Adventure I had enjoyed my brief stay in Paris, really not much more than an extended layover on my way home from Africa, but there was still one more thing I had to do. I couldn’t leave without seeing the Paris landscape from ... Read more >
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 | By bettedarling | Views [587]
Gascony is Brilliant. I am in Armagnac country with my last HelpX hosts, who are fantastic. Apparently this is one of the least populated areas in France, and it is beautiful. There are rolling winter wheat fields, Armagnac chateaux, and Vines everywhere.... Read more >
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By serendipitioustraveler | Views [643] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry
On June 6, 1944, my grandfather was one of 160,000 Allied troops who stormed the beaches of Normandy. Although Gramps was the most influential person in my life, I know very little about his experience there. He only spoke to me about it on one occasion;... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By james74 | Photo Gallery
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Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By wannabevagabond | Views [426]
“Happy New Years sweetie,” I whispered, my body rocking back and forth as the train chugged up the Swiss Alps. Sean sat up, alarmed. “It’s not me who’s farting!” “What?” I laughed, confused. “It must be him,” explained Sean, pointing below him to ... Read more >
Thu, 17 Mar 2011 | By bettedarling | Views [741] | Comments [1]
My last night in Aix I was treated to a wonderful meal with Christelle and Didier at his parents home. We had a wonderful meal with roasted meat, charcuterie, wine, Champagne, cheese, pasta, conversation and delightful desserts. I was glowing from wonderful ... Read more >
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 | By hannah_white | Views [1988]
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Tue, 8 Mar 2011 | By bettedarling | Views [597]
Yesterday I was in Nice in the heart of the French Riviera. It's not high season, but the city still has a holiday vibe. The daily market is lovely, and on Mondays it becomes an antique market for the area. I looked around, spokes some french, and made ... Read more >
Mon, 7 Mar 2011 | By hellas | Views [460]
Paris is an aristocratic woman. I've been in Paris two time: the first, when I was only a child, I fell in love with Van Gogh's paintings at D'Orsay Museum. Now I'm a paintress and He's still in my blood. However, visiting Paris last year, I started ... Read more >
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