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Europe » France » Île-de-France April 24th 2024

Back when I was an active tennis player, I had the goal of attending the four Grand Slam events. I doubt if I will make it back to Australia, but one never knows? From Passing Thru Travel, about the Grand Slam of Tennis: Embarking on the Grand Slam circuit is way more than a journey through the world of elite tennis; it’s an exploration of diverse cultures, cities, and the spirit of competition that defines the sport at its highest level. Each tournament offers a unique blend of athletic excellence and cultural experience, reflecting the distinct character of its host city. From the sun-drenched courts of the Australian Open to the historic lawns of Wimbledon, the clay of Roland-Garros, and the hardcourts of the US Open, the Grand Slam tournaments are all about the trophies and ... read more
The French Open clay
Time for Tsitsipas

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris March 13th 2024

13 MART ÇARŞAMBA 2024 Güzel bir uykudan uyanıp kahvaltımızı yaptık ve yola çıktık … Bu sabah ki program uyarınca, Concorde meydanından başlıyoruz.. Burası Paris’in ikonik yerlerinden biri.. Ortada Luxor dikilitaşı biraz ileride, La grande Roue ( büyük teker ) 80 lere kadar Dünya nın en büyük dönme dolabı ünvanını korumuştur … Bundan daha mühimi bu meydanın eskiden infaz alanı olarak kullanılması… Pastacı Marie Antoinette’ten tutun da, her şey burada kalır diyen Lavoissier,çocuklarını yiyen ihtilalin ürünleri Danton ve Robespierre de burada idam edilmişlerdir .. Kadere bak... Özgürlük dediğin kolay değil...kan akıtacaksın.. Tarladan sofranıza mantığında ,cesetler, yakında bulunan Madeleine mezarlığına gömülmüşlerdir … Meydan sadece ünlü Champs Elysee ile birleşmekle kalmayıp ,Tuille... read more
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SACRE COEUR
NOTRE DAME

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris March 12th 2024

12 MART 2024 SALI Teoman ın dediği gibi "Bugün benim Doğum günüm".. 78 koca yılı devirip 80 lik olma yolunda zorunlu adım olan 79 yaşına giriyorum.. Dünden oldukça yorulmuşuz biraz geç kalktık ..Kahvelerimizi ihmal etmeden bir şeyler atıştırdık ve yola çıktık .. Yağmur berdevam ..Glaciere den istikamet Les Invalides.. Bu noktadan itibaren artık tipik Paris turisti olduk … Paris şehrinin özlü sözü Latince şunu diyor : "Fluctuat nec mergitur" yani "Sallanır ama batmaz" (Fransızca: « Il est battu par les flots sans être submergé »). Bizdeki “hacıyatmaz “ diyebilirsiniz… Şehrin armasındaki gemiyi ,yani “Scilicet” i anlatmak için kullanılır. Bu gemi, Ortaçağ'da şehri yöneten güçlü "Gemiciler" (Nautes) ya da "Su tüccarları"nın kurduğu birliği sembolize eder. Şehrin koruyucusu, 5. yüzyılda Attila'yı şehr... read more
GİTMEDİK DEMEYELİM
PARİS TE UFAK TUTTUK
BUNSUZ OLMAZ

Europe » France » Île-de-France March 11th 2024

11 MART 2024 PAZARTESİ Kendim için yaptığım az şey vardır ..Bu nedenle dostlarım ve etrafımdan çok eleştiri alırım.. Bu yıl doğum günümde kendim için bir şey yapmaya karar verdim .. Biliyorum bu kararları almak için 78 yıl beklememeliydim, ama huylu huyundan kolay vazgeçmiyor .. Bu yıl doğum günümü Paris’te kutlamaya karar verdim. Tabi Svitlana'nın ayrıca bu kararımdaki ağırlığını da ihmal edemem.. 11 mart sabahı saat 7 de alanda olmak için epiyi erken kalktık. Evdeki "kapanış senaryosu"nu uyguladık ve 4:30 da gelen taksi ile bodrum otogarına gittik.. Şimdi bu otogarın adı eski otogar oldu haberiniz olsun .. Alanda biraz bekledikten sonra 7:00 uçağımız geldi ve 8:30 gibi Sabiha Gökçen ‘e indik . Orly uçağımız 12:55 …o zamana kadar sağda solda vakit geçirdik ve uçağımız vaktinde kalkara... read more
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Europe » France » Île-de-France January 17th 2024

Po dlouhé odmlce, která byla zapříčiněna nejdříve pandemií, a pak i přírůstky do rodiny, jsme se rozhodli po 5 letech vydat do zámoří. A kam jinam vzít na první cestu k moři naše děti? No samozřejmě do námi oblíbeného Karibiku. Jelikož mi k poznání ostrovů Malých Antil chyběly již jen dvě destinace, bylo rozhodnuto. Navštívíme francouzský Guadeloupe a samostatnou Dominiku. Těšili jsme se všichni a děti jsme v tom podporovali. Konečně nastal ten den. Vlastně ta noc. Nutno předeslat, že Zuzanka od pondělí pečlivě balila všechny potřebné i nepotřebné věci, abychom nakonec vyčerpaní v úterý před půlnocí šli spát. Budíček jsme nařídili na 2.15, ale popravdě napsáno my jsme toho moc nenaspali, děti naštěstí o něco více. Podařilo se mi všechna zavazadla dostat do auta, usadit děti do autosedaček, nakonec i manželka si sedla a vyrazili ... read more
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Europe » France » Île-de-France January 15th 2024

What is Paris Syndrome? (From the Independent (Natalie Wilson) Paris syndrome is often defined as a “state of severe culture shock”. Physical and psychological symptoms when Paris fails to live up to expectations have been known to include hallucinations, a rapid heart rate, dizziness and nausea. The late 20th-century disorder was named by a psychiatrist, Hiroaki Ota, in the 1980s. It is thought a combination of factors explains why victims of the syndrome are almost exclusively Japanese. These are the Parisian picture of perfection in Japanese pop culture, a tricky language barrier and harsh cultural contrasts, to name just a few. Several Japanese tourists have been admitted to psychiatric clinics for treatment in extreme cases since the early 2000s. Yes – although it is rare. Around 20 Japanese tourists are afflicted by the ailment each year. ... read more
Not just in Paris
What to do?

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris November 7th 2023

We are now in Paris; I am sitting in my favorite room in my favorite hotel in Paris. Just off Rue Cler, the street where I stayed on my very first visit to Paris (and fell in love) many years ago. We are having dinner at a restaurant one friend of ours discovered on his first trip, and we have been going back ever since. It is now one of our favorite places and just three blocks from the hotel. The day started early, no time for breakfast and zero offer to pack a picnic for us like every other hotel we stayed at did when we had an early train. The hotel in San Sabastian may have had a nice view, but the service was pretty lacking. They are clearly jaded from dealing with the ... read more
My Blog Muse
Veloute Celeri
Champignons Sauvage

Europe » France » Île-de-France October 19th 2023

After two days of travel, we are finally at our first stop, Paris. This is really only a stopover on the way to Spain. We are in a decent Hilton close to Gare de Lyon, which is the train station we leave out of tomorrow for Barcelona. We are currently getting ready for our first dinner of this vacation (United lounge and train food do not count as meals) Our journey started with a quick Lyft ride to the Amtrak station in Providence. It was then on to Boston on the train, and then a bus directly to the airport. We have been flying out of Boston because they have this great non-stop to London, which is so much less expensive than flying directly to Paris or Barcelona. Even when you add the cost of the ... read more
Mushroom Tart
Salmon avec confit of leeks
Slicing the Leg of Lamb

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris September 26th 2023

Well, here we are at the end of another spectacular vacation. This morning before our departure to Paris we visited The 101st Airborne Museum in Bastogne. We have been to many World War I and II museums, but this by far is one of the best. This three story building was constructed in 1936 as a mess hall for Belgium officers. In 1941-1944 it was in the hands of the German Army, and then after the end of the war by the United States and given back to the Belgiums. For those of you not familiar with the history of this area the Battle of the Bulge was fought here in Bastogne. The artifacts of the war that are throughout this museum are incredible. These, along with the scenes depicting the battle with life like figures, ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France September 23rd 2023

Where was I traveling to for my Fifty-Fifth birthday? I kept my family & friends guessing this year. The game parameters were simple. Somewhere I hadn’t been before, and absolutely no hints. The person lucky enough to name the destination would get a prize pack from there. Well. Holy shit. This awoke some kind of carnal competitive gene amongst everyone I ever knew. I was inundated by texts and emails and phone calls. All good guesses. All wrong. Some of my closest friends were convinced I’d go tropical. Nope. Colleagues, Iceland. My parents came up with Octoberfest. Nope. One Aunt thought perhaps Venice. My younger cousins tried to trip me up by enquiring about the actual airline, or the time of departure, or the type of clothing I had packed. Airport? Did they think I was ... read more
The Money Shot
Fifty-Five!
The Lovely Bones




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