The Basilica of Sacre’- Coeur de Montmatre Today is my last day in Paris. It’s Saturday and I head out early to walk to The Basilica in Montmatre. Parisians are heading out for a jog or yoga or food shopping.… Continue reading

Musee du Louvre Visiting the Louvre is everything you have heard about there are crowds, it’s huge, there is so much to see you would need a week! I have pre booked a ticket for timed entry I arrive early… Continue reading

Pere Lachaise Cemetery This morning I walked to Pere Lachaise from my hotel it took about an hour. I love walking the streets of Paris there are so many interesting stores, historic buildings, trees and lovely little parks to peak… Continue reading

Sainte-Chapelle My cousin Diane who lives in NZ suggested I to visit the Sainte-Chapelle. Totally without research I arrive and line up for the mandatory bag and body scan. In I go purchase a ticket and open the large ancient… Continue reading

Today I planned to do some washing, I have checked with the hotel and there is no guest laundry but a 24/7 laundromat in the next street. So off I trot with my bag of ‘smalls’ and a bottle of… Continue reading

I am going to The Palace of Versailles, I plan to catch a train so leave very early as I have a guided tour booked and don’t want to be late. It’s my first time navigating the Paris rail network.… Continue reading

Today Paris went back to work, it’s Monday and the streets have a different buzz from yesterday a lot more people about all heading to school and work and appointments. I walk first to the Eiffel Tower Google takes me… Continue reading

Singapore to Dubai & Dubai to Paris. I flew out of Singapore early Saturday morning. The flight was fantastic we flew over India and Oman, I spent just as much time watching the view as I did movies. The plane… Continue reading