Before I talk about the Jardin des Plantes, let’s talk about jogging. Not so long ago, the only joggers in Paris were visiting Americans on business or holiday. Much to my amazement today, I passed […]
A rainy day in Paris today. Make the fatal mistake of thinking that it would be a good day to wander around Galeries Lafayette. The homeware store is fine and nicely uncrowded. The main store across […]
It is a little warmer than yesterday, and a little sunny, so I decide to go to Tour Montparnasse late in the afternoon. After a late lunch at Le Charley Bun’s on Place du Marche St Honore. […]
I freely admit that I used to be obsessed with the historic Grand Palais in Paris. Built for the Universal Exposition of 1900, it was never intended to last this long, and was plagued by structural problems […]
My Paris ‘to do’ list on this trip includes re-shooting some Paris locations that I had previously shot on film or Velvia. One of those locations is Sceaux, 15 mins on the RER in Bourg […]
Coffee to Melbourne standards can be hard to find in Paris, but Coutume Café is part owned by an Aussie, and has taken the standard of coffee in Paris up to a new level. Well-located in […]
