Paris Letters by Janice MacLeod Pages : 272 Genre : Non-Fiction, Travel Stand alone My Rating : 4/5 About the Book : Finding love and freedom in a pen, a paintbrush… and Paris. How much money does it take to quit your job? Disillusioned with corporate life and on the verge of burnout, Janice MacLeod is surprised when the answer isn’t as daunting as she expected. With a little maths and a lot of determination, Janice cuts...
Read More
The Louvre, Paris, August 2013 A year and a half later and I still haven’t gone through all of my pictures from our last trip to Paris; it’s always a pleasure to go through them though! Especially when it’s the Louvre; the place is so big, you can go a few times and still discover new things – of which the Mona Lisa is, in my opinion, not the most interesting! Sculpture is certainly one of my favorite form of art....
Read More
Paris at night is many things. It’s the busy streets of the touristy latin quarter : the entertainers; the Seine and the city’s impressive architecture lighten up by a myriad of lights; and many more fascinating sights; a favorite one being Shakespeare & Company! <3 Paris, France, August 2013. For more Wordless Wednesday, click...
Read More
Almost the same view, different times of the day; once sitting on the edge of water, the other on a boat! Paris, France, August 2013. For more Wordless Wednesday, click...
Read More
A favorite spot in Paris – and certainly my favorite museum – the Musée Rodin features the work of a favorite artist in one gorgeous setting. I was lucky enough to visit it on both of my trips to Paris, and it was a moving experience every time. Can you spot the Thinker in the fifth picture? The Thinker is one impressive piece of art, without a doubt – yet to me it looks immensely… small, and frail, and human in...
Read More
I have been missing Paris this week; riding the funicular to Montmartre was certainly a fun moment, but the best part was the architecture surrounding the place and the view of the city! Montmartre, Paris, France, August 2013. For more Wordless Wednesday, click...
Read More
To quote Wikipedia, the Conciergerie is “a former royal palace and prison”, located in the heart of Paris (for fans of French history; this is where Marie Antoinette and Charlotte Corday, among others, were imprisoned). Even though it’s close to all these other places tourists love (the Louvre, Notre-Dame, etc) it was actually very quiet when we visited. I absolutely loved it; it was full of history (make sure to bring your...
Read More
Taking a moment to admire nature’s details, in the gardens of Notre-Dame-de-Paris, August 2013. Even though Notre-Dame is gorgeous by herself, it is worth it to walk around and admire the surrounding sights – especially at the end of a busy, touristy day! For more Wordless Wednesday, click...
Read More
