The Seeing of Sights
“Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” -Mary Ritter Beard (American historian, 1876- […]
A Sign of Approaching Winter?
Linked to Pink Saturday and Minimalist.
In Descending Order of Importance
Linked to Descent.
Reflections upon Reflections
Linked to Weekend Reflections.
Back in Paris for the Weekend
Part of Six Word Saturday. Also linked to Weekly Top Shot and Cover Art.
The Parisian Tiger Who Came to Tea
This striking mural in Paris’ Le Marais district, brought back fond memories of Judith Kerr’s perennially-popular The Tiger Who Came To Tea; I loved reading it out loud to my […]
Have You Ever Seen a Unicorn?
—Six Word Saturday Also linked to Weekend Reflections.
Bollards to Match!
This intricate black and white design adorns a shop front in Le Marais area of Paris. At first glance I thought it was a temporary decoration, but the time and […]
Birdy Mural
The artist Knar and his 2 collaborators, Birdy Kids, have been making the bright and cheerful bird graffiti since 2010, particularly in Knar’s home town of Lyon. The blue bird […]
One Lonesome Door
Built between 1613 and 1632, the Hôtel de Retz first took this name in 1649, when Pierre de Retz and his wife acquired what had previously been known as the Hôtel d’Elbeuf. The niece […]
Red Windows in Paris
These gorgeous windows belong to l’Hôtel de Sens in the Marais area of Paris. This hôtel particulier was built by Archbishop Tristan Salazar between 1475 and 1519 to be the home and power […]
Travel with Intent 