Category: FranceBy traveltripz on Oct 17, 2007 in France, UK, Europe | 1 Comment
Paula’s brother Wal has just returned from Europe where he went to see the World Rugby Cup played in various venues around France and the UK.
I haven’t caught up with him to hear all his tales as yet so will just put up the pictures that Paula has sent through and I will give you […]
By traveltripz on Apr 1, 2007 in France, Europe | 0 Comments
We took a bus to Versailles, the palace of the Sun King, and when we arrived there was a queue a mile long.
We walked around the grounds for a bit and then noticed a door where the tour coach passengers were going. So we followed a group in, and as we weren’t challenged, we walked […]
By traveltripz on Mar 31, 2007 in Paris, France, Europe | 1 Comment
Up bright and early again and off to the Montmarte district to see the Basilica of Sacre Coeur.Montmarte is a hill in north of Paris which is not only known for the white dome of Sacre Coeur but also it’s nightclubs, primarily Moulin Rouge. The name Montmarte means ‘mountain of the martyr after St Denis […]
By traveltripz on Mar 31, 2007 in Paris, France, Europe | 0 Comments
It was just such a lovely evening and the buildings that presented to us were so architectually interesting that I couldn’t stop taking photos of them.
All the old songs about Paris came to mind “Under the Bridges of Paris”, etc. Here we were cruising down the Seine in Summer at dusk. How fantastic this was.
The […]
By traveltripz on Mar 31, 2007 in Paris, France, Europe | 0 Comments
We have managed to fit so much into our time here and that night was no exception. Off we went on a trip to visit the Eiffel Tower followed by a trip on the Seine.
We were going to go to the Moulin Rouge, but as my husband hadn’t come on this journey, there were some […]
By traveltripz on Mar 31, 2007 in Paris, France, Europe | 0 Comments
I have always admired the works of Rodin since I first read a biography about him when I was a teenager. My favourite work are ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Thinker’. So I was really excited to be visiting the Rodin Museum in Paris.Originally the embracing couple appeared as part of a group of reliefs decorating […]
By traveltripz on Mar 31, 2007 in Paris, France, Europe | 0 Comments
Just down the road from our Hotel was the Garden of Tuileries. A large area approx 25 hectares I believe, where Parisians can wander and sit to take in the beautiful statues and enjoy the evening atmosphere.
Its also a resting place for tourists who are tired out from taking in the beautiful city of Paris.
While […]
By traveltripz on Mar 7, 2007 in Paris, France, Europe | 0 Comments
Here are some of the great sights we saw while walking around Paris.
Notre Dame The Eiffel Tower
The Pyramid of the Louvre
By traveltripz on Mar 3, 2007 in Paris, France, Europe | 2 Comments
We had been walking around for a few hours and it came to lunchtime. Now up until now we had been quite frugal with our meals. But when we saw the restaurant in the Musee d’Orsay we couldn’t resist it.
So off we went and paid some astronomical amount of money to lunch in style.
Well […]
