The Paris Traveler

 Bastille Day or “quatorze juillet”–July 14th, much like our Independence Day, is France’s most important national holiday.  It is celebrated in honor of the storming of the high security prison by the same name, Bastille, holding political prisoners whose views and subsequent writings angered the monarchy.  While the historic moment freed only 7 prisoners and destroyed the entire prison,  this event was viewed as a symbolic act of rebellion and solidarity and marked the beginning of the French Revolution.  
In modern times, the day begins with a military parade held along the Champs Elysée, led by the President, followed by …read more

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Oodles of things are being revealed to me as I make my way through the streets of Paris looking at it through different eyes this trip–the eyes of a blogger having to write about what she sees on the the streets of Paris.

 For one thing, I realize that I am very uncomfortable taking pictures of what I see around me.  I feel like a tourist which isn’t how I see myself when I am here.  And, I realize I suck at taking pictures because I never do it.  I received my first camera for Christmas and clearly, should have been practicing at …read more

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