A Foray to La Defense on a Rainy Monday

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Pat and Mike

look at this web-site While we have been to Paris several times, we have never ventured to its western edge to the business/office development area called La Defense.  We hopped the Metro, sped past the Champs-Elysee, l’Arc de Triomphe, past the western Peripherique, over the Seine to the vast La Defense complex, covering almost 200 acres.   Continue reading →

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Sunny Sunday in Paris

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Pat and Mike

Smithfield We woke this morning to sun streaming in the windows of our apartment.  Emy and Carol headed off to Montmartre to take advantage of the pretty day; Mike and I headed over to the Sunday street market near the Metro stop La Motte-Piquet.

Blue skies this morning!

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Welcome Emy and Carol

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Pat and Mike

We bid au revoir to Carol and Shoe early this morning as they headed off to the RER B to train up to Charles de Gaulle from Les Halles.  At 8, we headed over to our new apartment to check in with Emy and Carol, arriving from the states this morning. Continue reading →

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Down to Four People: Shamelessly Chic Walk

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Pat and Mike

Lou and Sandy left the apartment early this morning heading home to Virginia via Charlotte.  Mike and I headed over to Detaille to pick up my favorite Continue reading →

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Rainy morning becomes BEAUTIFUL afternoon

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Pat and Mike

We woke late this morning to the rhythm of rain splashing on the balcony and against the windows. After our late night with Alex last night, sleeping in was a well-deserved indulgence.   Continue reading →

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Shopping Day: Oops! Cancelled the Sun Came Out!

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Pat and Mike

We had programmed a shopping day and not a walk today and headed over to Galleries Lafayette to shop for leggings and tights.  The sun came out and we aborted that plan after just an hour in the fabulous store.   Continue reading →

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Strolling Montmartre: Arts and Tarts

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Pat and Mike

We had a late start this morning since I took some time to update our blog with photos.  I am working backward from here and have completed through 22 September.  Lou and Sandy were off at the ungodly hour of 4:30 AM to catch a flight to Sweden and will return late tonight.  Shoe and Carol headed off to check out perfumeries.  Mike and I took the Metro up to Place des Abbesses to start our stroll.

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Secret Gardens and Great Mansions

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Pat and Mike

Our walking tour today consisted of a wander on the Left Bank, away from chic St Germain to out-of-the-way places. We started at the intersection of rue de Sevres and rue de Babylone.  First stop was Square Recamier, Continue reading →

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Walking Paris

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Pat and Mike

The day started slowly, we slept in after our long day yesterday.  Mike took off down rue Rambuteau looking for baguettes and croissants.  He even found peaches at the street market and milk for our coffee.   Continue reading →

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Finally a Paris

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Pat and Mike

We turned our boat in at Douelle in the morning.  Erika was mostly interested in if we had a good time, but thanked us for recording the few things we found wrong with the boat.  We, of course, did have good time.   Continue reading →

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