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Nothing is more sublime…
Victor Hugo said “He who contemplates the depths of Paris is seized with vertigo. Nothing is more fantastic. Nothing is more tragic. Nothing is more sublime.” After six wonderful days…
Pere Lachaise
Finally! After countless trips to Paris I finally managed to make it to Cemetaire Pere Lachaise. This is the famous cemetary where many renowned people have been buried. It’s a…
Montmartre
After our zip up the Eiffel Tower we went back into the Metro to go across Paris to Montmartre. This used to be the mythical Paris that everyone imagined when…
Third Time’s a Charm
On our third try we finally got onto the Eiffel Tower. Our wonderful concierge at the Park Hyatt Vendome arranged for us to get special tickets where you board the…
Eiffel Tower Round 2
We were feeling pretty good about ourselves after our lovely dinner at Le 6 Paul Bert and got the idea that we should go see the Eiffel Tower light up…
Le 6 Paul Bert
THIS was the restaurant we were most excited about going to during our stay in Paris. It has gotten rave reviews and is a very accessible version of the older…
Dinner at L’Office
Mmmmm-mmmmmm this was good. A super simple menu: three starters, three mains, three desserts. Choose two or three courses and/or add a cheese course. The End. But wowee were the…
Luxembourg Gardens
St. Sulpice is just one long block from one of the entrances to the Luxembourg Garden, one of the most beautiful parks in Paris. Legend has it that Hemmingway caught…
St. Sulpice
Not in any guideboks but St. Sulpice is one of the most beautiful squares in all of Paris. It’s also the place I used to call home when I was…