Wandering along the Canal St Martin, another police escort passes, this time with motorcycle cops and two vehicles escorting a police van. The same routine ensues – motorcycle cops blowing on their whistles to clear […]
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 […]
Off to Venice today on a 2 night glam-packing trip as a side trip from Paris. One of the benefits of renting an apartment in Paris is the ability to lock it up and leave […]
