81st Anniversary of D-Day

I was going to write more about the Oregon coast today, but then I was reminded that today is the 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion in Normandie, France. (As a side note, the French spell it with an ie ending rather than a y.) On this day in 1944, 156,000 British, Canadian, US and... Continue Reading →

Paris by the Numbers – 20th

This is the last installement in my Paris by the Numbers series; it’s been wonderful to look back on our adventures in Paris over the years. We’ve enjoyed this iconic city on multiple occasions with family and friends, and will treasure the memories we’ve made there. We feel very fortunate to have had this amazing... Continue Reading →

Paris by the Numbers – 18th and 19th

My Paris by the Numbers series continues this week with the 18th and 19th arrondissements. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, there are 20 arrondissements in Paris and with this post, I have just one left; whew! The landmarks I have chosen in each neighborhood are the ones that appealed to us, so this isn’t... Continue Reading →

Paris by the Numbers – 17th

My Paris by the Numbers series continues this week with the 17th arrondissement. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, there are 20 arrondissements in Paris and I’m covering each and every one over the next few months. The landmarks I have chosen in each neighborhood are the ones that appealed to us, so this won’t... Continue Reading →

Paris by the Numbers, 15th and 16th

My Paris by the Numbers series continues this week with the 15th and 16th arrondissements. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, there are 20 arrondissements in Paris and I’m covering each and every one over the next few months. The landmarks I have chosen in each neighborhood are the ones that appealed to us, so... Continue Reading →

Paris by the Numbers 13th and 14th

My Paris by the Numbers series continues this week with the 13th and 14th arrondissements. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, there are 20 arrondissements in Paris and I’m covering each and every one over the next few months. The landmarks I have chosen in each neighborhood are the ones that appealed to us, so... Continue Reading →

Paris by the Numbers – 11th and 12th

My Paris by the Numbers series continues this week with the 11th and 12th arrondissements. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, there are 20 arrondissements in Paris and I’m covering each and every one over the next few months. The landmarks I have chosen in each neighborhood are the ones that appealed to us, so... Continue Reading →

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