Mt Fuji is clearly visible from QF25 as it descends into Tokyo. Ascending above the cloud cover, the snow capped peak provides my first glimpse of Japan. As we get closer to Haneda airport, the […]
Paris in the fog this morning. A week in Paris has flown by, and it’s time to head to Charles de Gaulle airport for the flight home via Hong Kong. Before I leave, there are […]
A visit to London yesterday to visit friends means an early departure from London to Paris on the Eurostar. At 7:30am, London is in the grip of a ‘pea-soup’ fog, as seen in the photo […]
An early morning stroll in Paris from Bastille to Place des Victoires finds some interesting street art on the side of a building. It must have needed scaffolding and perhaps a hoist for the artist […]
Paris is the perfect city for a flâneur like me – someone who walks out the front door, turns left and keeps walking with no apparent destination in mind. An early morning stroll along the Right […]
As I’ve written in previous posts, there is no concept of ‘Boxing Day’ in Paris. Around Paris it’s a normal, if quieter than usual day. The major department stores are open, and it is generally […]
