Category: Paris

On the long road to Paris. First stop is Dinan, a town recommended by a fellow Tardif guest as the place she’s stayed about 6 times and totally charming. She’s Read More …

This seems to be the biggest town we’ve stayed in since leaving Paris. The Hotel Beaumont is right on the water, and our room has a terrace. We walk out Read More …

A lovely breakfast, once again, and then we walk around the corner to view the Tapisserie de Bayeux, which was embroidered in 1066, recounting the story of William the Conqueror. Read More …

A lovely breakfast served by Anthony, the son of the proprietor, and we’re off to make the rounds of D-Day. We’ve been to the splendid World War II Museum in Read More …

Up to a beautiful day atop the hills of Normandy, with the rooster and cows calling out. We pack up and head to breakfast, the best part of which was Read More …

Up early to pack, pick up car, and check out of our little apartment. Lance drives us over to Erik Kayser for farewell breakfast – coffee and pastries at a Read More …

Last day planned for sights on the Left Bank. We took the metro over to Musee D’Orsay and stopped in for breakfast at the Boulanger Eric Kayser. OMG! Awesome coffee, Read More …

Today’s itinerary: Grand Palais Petit Palais Lance falls in love with the Alexandre III bridge Place de la Concorde, where Marie Antoinette lost her head in a fashion most cruel Read More …

Back over to Monmartre and a visit to the much-heralded Musee de Erotica. 7 floors of erotic art and devices from all over the world: sculptures, photographs, movie-shorts, books and Read More …

Today starts with a visit to one of the pastry shops that is open today (all museums and many restaurants are closed on Monday) that is supposed to have excellent Read More …