London’s Mass Transit
Living in the suburbs in the U.S., we hear about such things called urban mass transit. Things like trains and subways that spread out [...]
Honfleur, France
Leaving the Normandy countryside in northwestern France, our tour group stopped at a small fishing town on the Seine called Honfleur, close to the [...]
No Brand Required
You don’t have to be an auto expert to appreciate a beautiful car. You don’t even have to know what year, size engine or [...]
The Palais Garnier
The Paris Opera House, or The Palais Garnier, is an elegant 1,979-seat opera house. Built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera, it is sometimes referred to [...]
A Small Part of Austin
Almost every large city looks cool at night. The bright lights against the dark background of the night sky give it a majestic feel. [...]
Clored Shells
I don’t know about your family, but whenever we go on vacation or to a major attraction, we can’t pass the souvenir shop. We don’t always [...]
Les Invalides
Les Invalides officially known as L’Hôtel national des Invalides (The National Residence of the Invalids), is a complex of buildings containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history [...]
View from the Great Tower
Spectacularly situated above the White Cliffs of Dover, this magnificent castle has guarded England’s shores from invasion for 20 centuries. From High atop the Great [...]
Last Minute Sunset
Sometimes it’s hard to tell how a sunset might develop. Will the clouds hold or will they fade away before the colors really get [...]
The Horses of the Grand Palais
Europe seems to be a continent of statues and monuments and Paris is no exception. Atop the two corner entrances to the Grand Palais [...]