Monthly Archives: October 2013

Back To Paris

Today we tackle two significant sights in Paris; one known for its beauty, Notre Dame, the other for its shame, Memorial de la Shoah, the Holocaust Museum. Notre dame is massive with perfectly carved nuance (one could stare at the … Continue reading

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Yoga and Candles

My yoga class (and an early morning phone call) caused me not only to blog late, but preempted my original writing material; my Paris trip. I have not gone to a yoga class since mid August when I ripped two … Continue reading

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The Last Time I Was in Paris

Prior to this visit, I was 19 years old the last time I was in Paris. Then, I traveled with two girlfriends, mounds of wonder and a backpack large enough to hold six weeks worth of supplies. This time, although I may … Continue reading

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Tower of London

Today’s itinerary entails: A visit to the Tower of London, a boat ride down the Thames, the Eye, dinner at Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant, Cut. Another beautiful day in London (we’ve seen none of the rainy, foggy weather London is known for). … Continue reading

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Windsor Castle, Oxford, and the Cotswolds

A private car picks us up in front of the Dorchester at 9:30 a.m. London time. The driver, Nick, whisks us to the first stop on our tour – Windsor Castle (Europe retains a hankering for its castles and royals). … Continue reading

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What Day Is It Anyhow?

Upon further reflection, and with the assistance of some badly needed sleep, I realized that yesterday’s post was more like Day Two of the trip than Day One. No worries, the experiential component far outweighs the chronological, and so, as … Continue reading

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London, Part One, Day One

I read a post this morning – alas, I am still getting up at 4 am – about a young writer who began blogging, got involved with a group on Twitter, and they are about to publish an anthology. She’s … Continue reading

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