The countdown begins, as this is my last Thursday here. Our walk took us around Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, and the cobblestone streets that lead uphill to the church. (Apparently this is a famous corner that a lot of people painted.) (Two girls singing and playing accordion.) (I just went inside Sacre Coeur for …
The Time of my Cheese Dessert
On Wednesdays, we go to the market. I got some baby cucumbers, strawberries, a ham bread for breakfast, and a leather purse for myself as a souvenir. One of the stall workers at the market, upon hearing my English, asked where I was from ("England or America?"), then proceeded to say "California or Texas?" I …
The Time I Climbed 1,091 Stairs
Yes, 1,091 stairs in one day because Notre Dame has 387 and the Tour Eiffel has 704. But apparently 387 + 704 = 2 amazing views. Today we got up extra early to leave at 9 am for Chateau de Vincennes, a medieval castle! It was like a fairytale castle, except the real thing in …
The Time We Ate and Ate
As I'm writing this, I am so full. But let's start chronologically, shall we? I woke up in Paris, and went out in the morning to recharge my navigo metro pass and buy a croissant from our favorite bakery across the street, which is called a la petite chocolatiere. They have the most crispy and …
The Time One Market Closed, Another Opened
I'm sitting at my computer, looking outside my window towards the Eiffel Tower. Yes, I am back in Paris. Yesterday was our last day in London. Apparently everything is closed on Sundays in England - as was the case with Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, both of which we'd hoped to visit. My travel …
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