Veronika has always had a small obsession with Disney films and fairy tales. As a kid, she would watch them over and over again and was fascinated by the stories. One of the stories she liked most was the version of the Hunchback of Notre Dame - the classic by Victor Hugo set in the [...]
Today's travel photo is of some Parisians relaxing and enjoying the sun in front of Luxembourg Palace in Jardins du Luxembourg, Paris. The Jardins du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Gardens) is a huge area of green space in the 6th Arrondissement of Paris, surrounding the 17th century Luxembourg Palace. It is a popular place for locals and [...]
Today's travel photo is of some row boats on the Grand Canal in the gardens of Chateau de Versailles in France. The gardens of Versailles are just as important at the Chateau itself, established at the same time as the Chateau in the 17th century. A Grand Canal, in the shape of a cross, was [...]
Today's travel photo is of some love locks on Pont Neuf in Paris, France. The most popular and famous bridge for love locks in Paris is Pont des Arts, however there have become so many locks on the bridge that they have threatened its structural strength and have now been removed. Pont Neuf is the [...]
I yawned as I opened the french doors and stepped out onto the tiny balcony of our sixth floor apartment and looked out over the roof tops of Paris. I love that feeling I get on my first morning in a new city. It is kind of like starting a new life in a new [...]
Today's travel photo is of the Pont des Arts crossing the Seine to the Institut de France in Paris, France. There really is nothing quite like going for a stroll along the Seine at any part of the day in Paris. There is something almost poetic about it. The Pont des Arts is famous for [...]
Today's photo is of an afternoon view of the Pyramide du Louvre and Napoleon Courtyard at Palais du Louvre in Paris, France. This is the typical view of the Louvre that you get when walking up to the entrance. During the day this courtyard is packed full of tourists lined up to enter the Pyramid [...]
Today's travel photo is of a grotesque looking out over Paris from the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral. Climbing to the top of Notre Dame was one of the best things that we did in Paris. Not only are the views amazing, but you get up close and personal with the amazing architecture of the [...]
It seems only fitting that the first photo that I publish from my recent trip to Paris should be of the Eiffel Tower. It is, after all, the city's most famous landmark. We first visited the Eiffel Tower during the day, and as I expected, I wasn't wowed by it. In my opinion, other sights [...]
