Le Pont de Normandie
Just outside Honfleur, France is an incredible bridge. You don’t expect this type of contemporary design in the middle of the French countryside. I noticed The Normandy Bridge in the distance when we entered…
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La Sainte-Chapelle
Like many Gothic designs, La Sainte-Chapelle has many gargoyles high atop the church. Gargoyles were mainly used as water spouts projecting from roofs at the parapet level and were a common…
Read MoreNotre Dame de Paris
We first saw the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral at night, and even then you could see it was something to marvel at. We didn’t tour the inside until later,…
Read MoreThe Louvre Pyramid and Fountains
The Louvre Palace in Paris is well known for many things, such as how large it is, the quality of the art inside and the large, glass pyramid outside. The Louvre Pyramid is made of glass and…
Read MoreThe Trees of the Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées is known as the most beautiful avenue in the world. It travels from the Place de la Concorde, down to the Arc de Triomphe. On Bastille Day, it is the…
Read MoreThe Stained Glass of La Sainte-Chapelle
It was a busy day. We had just left Notre Dame de Paris and was suppose to go straight to the Louvre, but Kathy, our fearless leader had penciled in a stop at…
Read MoreFirst Night in Paris
It had been a long travel day as we made our way from Dover, England, to Paris, France via the ferry, then travel by coach (a nice bus). We hit…
Read MoreBeneath the Louvre
The Louvre Pyramid (Pyramide du Louvre) is a large glass and metal pyramid, surrounded by three smaller pyramids. Located in the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) in Paris, the large…
Read MoreThe Great Clock of Rouen
With the invention of clocks in the Medieval Ages, many cities hung clocks in public areas. Le Gros Horloge or “The Great Clock” in Rouen, France was built in the…
Read MoreLe Faux Tour Eiffel
There’s nothing quite like a romantic walk around the Eiffel tower in Paris. That is, unless you are in Las Vegas. There you will find a half scale replica of…
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