Paris street shot. Arc de Triomphe. Circling the arch is a large round-about that, again, has no traffic lines, and all these "lanes" of traffic merge together into this large circle. It's crazy... but then, so are French drivers.
The Sun King's Palace and Sleeping Beauty's Castle September 7th 2007 Wednesday
We took the earliest train out of Heidelberg, which got us into Paris at about 10:30, a little later than I’d wished because of all we wanted to see on this trip. The first thing we did was buy a “Paris Visite” pass at the ticket office in the train station, and while standing at the window, I am pooped on by a pigeon. So really, the first thing I see in Paris is the train stati ... read more
Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more
My husband and I just moved back to Florida, but we lived in Maryland from June 2008 until October 2009, and we lived in Heidelberg, Germany from June 2005 until June 2008. I created this TravelBlog to share our experiences and pictures with our family and friends. We love to travel, so I hope that shows! :) I also love photographing new and beautiful places, so I hope you enjoy both the blogs and the photos!
This photo of us was taken in Nuremberg, Germany in early 2004.
The blogs begin with the Spring of 2006. Don't forget to check out some of my favorite photos from our past tr... full info