The Paris Traveler

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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Europe has had the idea that more compact (as in cars) can be a good thing.  Epecially when you live in a big city and parking is a constant headache like it is in Paris.  I remember seeing my first Smart car in th mid-90’s and was baffled that someone would want to drive something so tiny.  Back then I was sporting a huge van with the obligatory 4 captains chairs, cup holders and plenty of leg room for family road trips.  Why something so tiny?  The answer was simple: 
 
They fit anywhere.  The tiniest of curbside real estate left between …read more

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 y series on getting oneself to Paris and finding a place to stay hopefully got some of you thinking about actually going over.  I am not a travel agent and left out lots and lots of information that someone far more capable than myself would be able to provide you with.  But, having gone over numerous times, I do at least know how some things work in the “real world” sense–sort of through trial and error.
I left out that many times, renting apartments can be cheaper than staying in a hotel.  Again, you are not getting some of the services …read more

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