Traveled today from Paris to Marseille on the TGV high-speed train. You really know how fast it is when another train passes by on the tracks — by the time you realize there’s another train passing, it’s already gone. The TGV travels over 200 mph, so fast it made my ears pop several times. The…
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Random wanderings
Strolling around Paris today, I stumbled upon a group of such talented musicians playing one of my favorite pieces of music in violin and cello. It is so impressive to me that such a group will stage an impromptu free concert, I want to think only of the passion of the music they bring rather…
Beauty is everywhere
First stop, Paris. Landed at Charles de Gaulle this afternoon and took the train to my hotel in the 1st arrondissement. Metro stop put me out at Les Jardins des Tuileries, about two blocks from my hotel, the Westin Place Vendome. The Westin hotels I’ve stayed in the US don’t look anything like this one…
Are you superstitious?
My flight to Paris is tonight, Friday the 13th. And I’m in Seat 13A. Hmmmm…wonder if that is a good start? Guess we’ll see when I land (safely, bien sur!). I’m not a timid flyer, and I hope to get several hours of shut eye during the flight across the pond. Tomorrow I will wake…
Bon Voyage
Starting a new adventure tomorrow with a trip first to Paris and then on to Provence in search of treasures. Join me here for musings, discoveries and photos throughout this part of La Belle France. Sure to be tres magnifique, n’est ce pas?