Amsterdam’s ethos as a tolerant society accepting of others and of taboos such as prostitution (legal and thriving in the … Continue reading Amsterdam: A City of Tolerance, Resistance, and Remembrance
Amsterdam has a fabulous assortment of cultural opportunities. While we are here we plan to sample a few! The Rijksmuseum … Continue reading Amsterdam: Art, Music, and Magic
We left the city of light and traveled to Amsterdam, a city of canals and bridges. When you think Amsterdam … Continue reading Amsterdam: Bicycles Rule, Pedestrians Pray, and Canal Boats Glide
We bid Paris goodbye with a postcard from Rouen. Nestled in the Normandy region, Rouen had its share of stories … Continue reading A Postcard from Rouen
Paris could fill all your days, but if you do venture out, particularly in the winter, what better temptress than … Continue reading “ I only drink Champagne on two occasions, when I am in love and when I am not.” – Coco Chanel
Well if Notre-Dame is iconic Paris, the literature, art, and music are not too far behind. We cannot come to … Continue reading Paris: A Celebration of Art, Literature, Music, and …Haute Couture!
We had resigned ourselves to thinking we would never be able to get in to Notre Dame with its recent … Continue reading Notre Dame : A Triumph of Faith and Restoration
While January in Paris is a little grey, damp and on the chilly side, the city never disappoints. The crush … Continue reading Paris in January : A Cozy Culinary Escape
Visiting Quebec is a glimpse into old world charm, with the storied history. The boldness of early explorers whose statues … Continue reading Exploring the Magic of Winter Christmas Markets in Quebec City: A Step into Old-World Charm
There is a mystical aura in a Dingle sunrise (a little later than the summer), the sky lightens and heavenly … Continue reading “They lived and laughed and loved and left” … James Joyce
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