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The Paris Traveler

May 8th, 2008

Sainte Chapelle

 Today, I am doing a total about face and taking you to a chapel, a bit different from all the “cocktail-ing” we did the other day.  But being flexible and open to ALL sorts of experiences makes one a better traveler and introduces one to so much more while they are traveling.  That’s my little […]

By Kim -- 0 comments

July 20th, 2007

Le Pont Neuf

I love the way the monuments in Paris have been cleaned over the years, but I also loved the way many of them looked before they were cleaned. The age, the grime and dirt associated with hundreds of years of history just gave off a certain energy of having seen and been through so much. […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments

July 9th, 2007

La Sainte-Chapelle

One of the many beautiful churches in Paris that sometimes gets overlooked is the stunning gothic chapel of Sainte-Chapelle. Construction began in 1246 by King Louis IX to house many religious relics including Christ’s Crown of Thorns and a piece of the True Cross. The Chapel is enclosed in the Palais de Justice and tight […]

By Lynn -- 3 comments