The ceiling inside the famous Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Day 5: Versailles and Ostara in Paris We woke up on day 5 and hopped on the tram, headed to Versailles. I’d wanted to see the gardens there for a long time, and Ostara was the perfect time to do it. Versailles is included in… Continue reading One Week in Paris: Days 5 & 6
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One Week in Paris: Days 3 & 4
Day 3: Notre-Dame and the Best Tour of the Left Bank Day 3 was one of my absolute favorites while we were in Paris. This is mostly because of the tour we took in the afternoon, which we'll get to. First up: Notre-Dame. This was the first thing we did after commuting into the city.… Continue reading One Week in Paris: Days 3 & 4
Tremblement Interior: The Burning of Our Lady of Paris
Notre-Dame as I saw it on March 19, 2019. I’ve been processing the near destruction of Notre-Dame. This is a difficult thing to do, for a few reasons. The first and not the least: I stood in front of the cathedral and wandered its archways almost exactly a month ago. To wake up to the… Continue reading Tremblement Interior: The Burning of Our Lady of Paris
One Week in Paris: Days 1 & 2
I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Paris on a killer deal for Spring Break, with one of my best friends. We planned the whole thing ourselves, and I'd like to share with you what we did and how much it cost so maybe one day you can enjoy the City of… Continue reading One Week in Paris: Days 1 & 2