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Paris, Museum Pass Day 4

Posted on March 6, 2015 by volovecto

Due to the excesses of the night before, we didn’t get going until 11 am, so a last minute change of plans, shortened considerably.  We took the metro down to the Place de la Concorde with the intent to tour … Continue reading →

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City of Lights, Paris By Night

Posted on March 5, 2015 by volovecto

They light up the tower with sparkling lights for 5 minutes each hour, at the top of the hour.  This photo was taken at 7 pm, the first lighting.  

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Paris, Museum Pass Day 3, aka Happy Birthday to Me

Posted on March 5, 2015 by volovecto

We started today with a tour of the Musee d’Orsay.  A fabulous museum with three floors of Art Nouveau objects d’art, furniture and design (an entire room) that I didn’t even know were there, and rooms of master piece paintings, … Continue reading →

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Chartres Cathedral, A Day Trip From Paris

Posted on March 3, 2015 by volovecto

It was an easy one hour train ride from the Montparnasse Train Station in Paris to Chartres and a nice change of pace to see the countryside after spending a few days in the city.  The 16 euro fare took … Continue reading →

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Paris, Museum Pass Day 1

Posted on March 2, 2015 by volovecto

Yesterday we bought the four day museum pass for 56 euros, a very good bargain if you plan to hit even a few museums.  We had planned to do just two today, but as the weather rapidly changed from sunny … Continue reading →

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Paris, St-Ouen Market

Posted on March 1, 2015 by volovecto

One word describes the St-Ouen market:  wow!  This famous flea market on the northern edge of the 18th arrondissement has anything you might be looking for and more.  It would have been easy to fill a shipping container with all … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam to Paris

Posted on February 28, 2015 by volovecto

I liked Amsterdam.  It is clean and organized, from the ticket lines at the museums to the signage at the train station.  It’s easy to get around and everyone speaks English.  As our Heineken cruise guide said “There’s more to … Continue reading →

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Another Day in Amsterdam

Posted on February 27, 2015 by volovecto

With the departure of the “cold, bleak, biting weather” (thanks Charles), we headed out into sunny skies and crisp temperatures.  What a difference no rain and wind make, and how nice to have a little sunshine.  We walked all day … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam

Posted on February 26, 2015 by volovecto

February is not high season in Amsterdam.  Still, my sister and I made the most of our first day here, despite cold, foggy, drizzly weather. As we walked the cobbled streets along the canals, the inescapable fumes of pot permeated … Continue reading →

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Images of Christmas

Posted on December 5, 2014 by volovecto

Christmas cards are a wonderful way to bring art to the holidays.  As I’ve said before, my family is a card family.  We share cards for many occasions, so Christmas is a big card holiday.  I love to send and … Continue reading →

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