Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts

May 15, 2019

Merci, Paris! Part 02

Merci, Paris! Part 02
When Rachel & I decided that our 2019 trip would be a return to Paris for us both, I was eager to experience the city again, this time armed with realistic expectations and a relaxed itinerary. Our trip ended up being so lovely, even with all the unexpected mishaps we went through, and I’m exc…

May 14, 2019

Merci, Paris! Part 01

Merci, Paris! Part 01
I’ve always romanticized Paris in my mind, but my initial trip there in 2016 with my family served as a reality check for that film perfect daydream that I’d always clung to. The truth is that Paris is a city spun out of complicated history, decadent culture and markers of modernity, and while it …