Tag Archives: Paris
A tale of two cities
We head to the Gare du Nord on foot to catch the Eurostar, check in and head through passport control. It feels strange to be talking to an English officer in Paris in English. Getting on the train proves to … Continue reading
A tale of Parisian museums
Over a period of five days we visited 5 museums in Paris. ‘Only 5?’ I hear you ask, or is it ‘OMG, that’s a lot to cover!’ There are so many to choose museums in Paris that you could spend … Continue reading
Bookgrrl versus the Eiffel Tower
Once upon a time there was a little boy and girl who were travelling around Europe with their Mum and Dad. When they got to Paris the Mum and Dad asked the little boy what he wanted to do. ‘Climb … Continue reading
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Montmartre and the writer’s residence
We’re staying in a writer’s flat a stone’s throw from Sacre Coeur. It’s a part of Paris that is a bit unfamiliar to me, so just going for a walk will always uncover surprises. In fact the flat itself has … Continue reading
The Gare de Lyon is not the Gare du Nord
It takes 12 hours, two trains and a taxi ride to get from Florence to Paris. I have a cold, not hay fever as I had hoped, and seriously need to sleep. The kids have other ideas… We take the … Continue reading
All those years ago…
Ten years ago, on Tuesday September 11, I was in Paris for our pre-wedding honeymoon, with Mr soon-to-be-BG. We had just visited the Musee D’Orsay for the second time in three days, and were heading back to our hotel. CNN … Continue reading
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My 10 ultimate fantasies
There are times when if you’re feeling flat and tired, and wishing for the never-ending winter to end, that you start to fantasise. They can be incredibly ordinary or extraordinary, depending on my mood at the time . 1. Coming … Continue reading
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Lunch in Paris
I am generally a sucker for tales of expatriate Australians/English living in Paris. It’s my way of living my dream of living there vicariously through the experiences of others. Lunch in Paris is the story of Elizabeth Bard, an American … Continue reading
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The swings on the playground don’t even fit me anymore
Kinder. I have been looking forward to it since the start of the year, but it thrown out my routine somewhat. My workdays have changed to accommodate the drop off/pick up routine and I feel a bit out of sorts. … Continue reading
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A terrible beauty is born
It has been one of these days when you can’t think straight owing to a certain 2 year old who has an awake time from 3.30 onwards. My time online has been restricted to quick tweets and Facebook updates and … Continue reading
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