Tag Archives: France

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The posh streets of Paris

A quick trip to London today, but first an early morning wander down the boutique strewn posh streets of Paris – Avenue George V, Avenue Montaigne, and down Rue St Honore. It’s 7.30am and still […]

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3 seasons in one day in Strasbourg…

It’s stopped raining on Sunday morning, so I make the most of the break in the rain, and the early hour to head back out with the tripod onto the streets of Strasbourg. It’s just […]

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The Strasbourg Christmas Markets…

It must be 12 going on 13 years since I was last in Strasbourg. I booked a ticket on the TGV before I left Melbourne on the bright idea that it might be worth photographing […]

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Chateau de Chantilly

It must be 10 years or more since I have been to Chateau de Chantilly. I think the last time was either autumn or spring, as I remember it being misty and distinctly muddy underfoot […]

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Paris II

Friday morning is overcast and misty in Paris. An early morning stroll round the Tuileries finds the line outside the Louvre quite long at 9:05am.  Not that I’m planning to join the queue. I want […]

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Paris

Paris traffic is at its absolute worst this morning – 90 minutes from CDG airport to the 2nd arrondisement, and a 65 Euro taxi fare. I hate taking taxis, but my suitcase is too heavy […]