Reims
Say "France" in American English. Now drop the F, and kind of gargle the R; that's how you pronounce Reims if you want the ticket agent to get you to…
Shopping, Reprise
Sometimes we amateur golfers have the opportunity to play in an event called a "pro-am", in which amateur golfers play alongside professionals. In most cases, the overwhelming sensation on the…
Beaches and More
I know. Some of you who are keeping up with this little travelogue thought yesterday that I'd taken leave of my senses when I mentioned the beaches of Paris. And…
Montmartre, Reprise
If it feels to you like things are slowing down for us here, there's good reason. Today we had a leisurely revisit of "the butte", the hill that gives Montmartre…
Pipe Organs
Paris is like a candy store to pipe organ afficionados. Not only are some of the world's finest instruments here, but some of the biggest names in organ music composition,…
Midnight in Paris
As our farewell treat to ourselves, we hired a taxi for a two-hour after-dark tour of the most memorable spots in Paris. Since we have little left to do here,…