Living Life at the Sacre Coeur

Allow me to share a typical day in the life of a workerbee: I wake up at 6:00 am. I then fall back asleep and … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Le Mont Saint-Michel

This Wednesday’s Wonder: The sunset on Mont St. Michel in Normandy, France.  Mont St. Michel has historically been a place of solitude and worship for … Read the rest



Should I Visit the Eiffel Tower? Yes!

It always surprises me when I read blogs from travelers who are vehemently against visiting the Eiffel Tower. They claim (loosely) that visiting the Eiffel … Read the rest



Not My Purse, Monsieur Pickpocket

Our first day in Paris was marked by two very serious introductions to French culture:  Food, and  Pickpockets The flight to France via Air Canada … Read the rest



“Merci” for the Cheese, “Monsieur”

  Sometimes, a traveler needs to know useful phrases of the country they’re visiting that go beyond bathroom humor. Phrases like: “Où sont les toilettes?” and … Read the rest