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The Paris Traveler

June 30th, 2008

Desperately Seeking Paris in New York

 
 
 The Paris Traveler, that would be me, Kim, finds herself in New York.  That is always a good thing, not as good as being in Paris, but I have decided that since I need to be here I am going to seek out all things French:  restaurants, cafés and shopping and report my findings so […]

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April 21st, 2008

List Worthiness: Jardin du Luxembourg

 
Yes, yes, yes, by all means, this should be on your list of things to do in Paris.  As much as I talk about other gardens that are my favorites, Jardin du Luxembourg is equally as grand as the Tuilieres and can be as intimate as Palais Royal.  It is deceiving in size as it […]

By Kim -- 2 comments

October 28th, 2007

Three Charming Hotels in the Latin Quarter

When people ask me what part of Paris is the best to stay in, my answer is always the same.  The Latin Quarter, of course!  (And no, it’s not a Latino neighborhood!  I’ve been asked that, so don’t laugh!) The Quartier Latin got its name hundreds of years ago when Latin was an official language […]

By Lynn -- 3 comments

October 24th, 2007

The Magic of Paris

When we first fall in love, that excitement, that spark, which evokes so many feelings in us nevertheless fades over time, but for some reason the magic seems to burn and to linger on awhile longer in Paris.
      

       
 
 
Photo Credits: Flickr
(What I love about these photographs is the nearness of each couple.)
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July 19th, 2007

Simple Joys, Simple Pleasures

If only we could just stop our busy lives from time to time and savor the simple joys, the simple pleasures, we once knew as children….like riding the ponies at the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Photo Credit: Flickr
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