Paris

Montmartre – Artists Village

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Montmarte...I fell in love with this bohemian village on our first trip to Paris. A place where poets, artists and writers lived as it was a cheap place to live.  I could imagine sitting in one of the many cafes in a past life writing about the people I saw each day.  Joining me would … Continue reading Montmartre – Artists Village

The Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries

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  Back in April of this year my sister Paula, our niece Penny and myself - Bree went to the exhibition of the The Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries at the Art Gallery of NSW. Designed in Paris around 1500, these tapestries are considered to be some of the greatest surviving masterpieces of medieval European … Continue reading The Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries

Panoramic Sightseeing Tour of Paris & River Cruise

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  I should have read the brochure properly. In 2016 when  in Paris and had a morning sightseeing tour of Paris, our coach stopped  many times for loo (Australian for toilet, bathroom )stops, coffee stops and opportunity to take photos. This time we were whizzed around the sites of Paris, look left look right, it … Continue reading Panoramic Sightseeing Tour of Paris & River Cruise

The TGV is fast! Lyon to Paris in less than 2 hours!

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Excitement and sadness filled the air as our cruise along the Rhone had ended. We would be heading to Paris on the TGV - which translates to very very fast. Our coaches arrived to take us to the Lyon Part-Dieu railway station. Wow such a busy train station.  We had been warned that pick pockets … Continue reading The TGV is fast! Lyon to Paris in less than 2 hours!

La Boheme – on Sydney Harbour – Mrs Macquaries Point

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Last week I flew to Sydney from Melbourne to catch up with my sister Paula, daughter Sarah and nieces Rachael and Penny.  Paula, Penny and Rachael flew to Sydney from Perth. We arrived on the Tuesday, I flew via Virgin and Paula and crew flew Qantas.  I hadn't told Paula who I was flying with … Continue reading La Boheme – on Sydney Harbour – Mrs Macquaries Point

6 Month Update on my Knee Injury

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So its been 6 months since I initially injured my knee on the flight home from Paris.  6 months!  Where has the time gone? I am now going to physio twice a week.  Each time I go I am put through my paces.  30-45 mins of intense workout. Waiting on referral to do some physiotherapy … Continue reading 6 Month Update on my Knee Injury

Sunshine Blogger Award

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I have been nominated by Esther from https://richerfortravel.wordpress.com/home/  who I have had the pleasure of meeting up through a wonderful support group on Facebook.  Esther is a fellow traveler and also chronic illness warrior. Please head over to her page and check out her travels to Italy and her latest post to Lego Land!  To be nominated by … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award

Montmartre and Basilica Sacre-Coeur

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We arrived Montmartre and headed for the Funicular Railway.  You can either take the 300 stairs or the funicular.  Us oldies chose the railway.  As Paula had been there before we let her lead the way. We were warned about the scammers at Montmartre by our Cruise Director.  On the Sunday when they went up … Continue reading Montmartre and Basilica Sacre-Coeur