March 30th, 2016 – Paris, France – 1st Arrondissement – The Louvre – Leonardo da Vinci – Mona Lisa – 1503–1506
Tag: Paris
Ten of My Favorite Feelings – Joyful Stephanie
Thank You Omobola I was nominated by Omobola, author of the blog Live life Live Fully, to write ten of my favorite feelings. Over the years, I’ve blogged extensively about my emotional journey through alcohol addiction and anxiety; first as a medium for exploring and gaining clarity of my own story, second in hopes that…
Paris, France – I Hope To See You Again, My Friend
Every Cliche is True Well, here I sit with a coffee, back home in the desert of Doha, Qatar where the sounds of the Muezzin’s call to prayer have replaced the sounds of Cathedral bells tolling across the heavens of Paris. I witnessed all the cliches I was aware of, of Paris: Qatari’s also love Paris,…
Paris, France – Music & Food
The Neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés Our last day in Paris started with the sounds of music. Near to our Airbnb, a band was performing delightful Parisian jazz music outside of the cafe Paul. The name of the group, Les 5 Doigts et le Pouge. Les 5 Doigts et le Pouge The Neighborhood Place Saint-Michel Public Square…
Paris, France – Another Evening at Au Chai de l’Abbaye
After a wonderful day at the Eiffel Tower, we topped it off with another dinner at Au Chai de l’Abbaye. We both ordered the Filet de boeuf s. capes gratin dauphinois. I enjoyed chocolate ice cream for dessert. Later, we relaxed and had a good night sleep. S, 🇫🇷
Paris, France – The Eiffel Tower
Our last full day in Paris was spent at the Eiffel Tower. The weather was lovely. There was an undeniable feel of springtime in Paris. That feel? Perhaps the best way to explain it was a simmering of romance, renewal and happiness that floated in the air. Under a warm morning sun, we walked to…
Paris, France – A Rainy Day In The Marais
Taking the Metro We took the Metro to find a specific jewellery shop a coworker had asked me to visit to pick up a piece for her and of course, explore the area. Our traveling by Metro took us to the 3rd, 4th and 11th arrondissements that were full of wonderful surprises. Place des Vosges…
Paris, France – The Louvre Museum
Louvre Pyramid It was a tourist “thing” to stand on a square box provided for the purpose of doing as I am doing in the below photo – attempting to hold the top of the Louvre Pyramid. The Louvre Pyramid is a large glass and metal structure designed by the Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei. The pyramid…