March, 7, 2010 Madrid, Spain When you have stood under the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and looked up at Michelangelo’s magnificent fresco, the hands of God and man, when you have stood atop the Acropolis and marveled at the … Continue reading
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Tuesday July 29, 2008 Last evening (Monday) I attended a concert in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. What a wonderful experience! When I think that I was sitting in this thousand year old cathedral, built at the time … Continue reading
Friday, July 21, 2006 11:14:42 PM Yesterday was my fourth day in Paris and I am continuing to improve my french. I am getting the much needed street practice and I am learning to overcome my fear of speaking. By … Continue reading
Thursday, July 20, 2006 4:54:57 PM Painting is a jeu d’esprit.* Chere Anna, After Notre Damn I stopped at the places shown by my guide the day before to buy supplies and then I returned to my hotel for some … Continue reading
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 4:04:55 AM I have arrived in Paris safely. The flight was ok, but getting onto the plane and into the air was horrible. The flight was delayed by 2 hours and then we had to stay … Continue reading
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Saturday, October 1, 2005 My trip to Paris can not be considered complete without some comments about the girls of Paris. The first and most obvious thing that I noticed was that there are no obese people in Paris, this … Continue reading
Saturday, October 1, 2005 Here are my conclusions regarding smoking in Europe. There are huge cultural forces at work. In the US smoking has been attacked in the law courts for almost 25 years and mostly they have lost. Huge … Continue reading
Wednesday, November 30, 2005 4:32:13 PM Paris is the city in which one loves to live. Sometimes I think this is because it is the only city in the world where you can step out of a railway station—the Gare … Continue reading
Thursday, September, 29, 2005 I did not mention yesterday, but the bus ride out to Chartres from Paris allowed me to see the beauty of the French countryside. Paris and its environs are most beautiful. I did not see any … Continue reading