by Traveller | Nov 19, 2012 | Europe, France, Round The World
My time in the first city of this RTW adventure is coming to a close. Ironically, as I write this, I’m hearing what I write in a French accent in my head. The city has gotten into my brains. I must be candid. Paris is not my favorite. For me, it was pricey,...
by Traveller | Nov 18, 2012 | Europe, France, Round The World
This morning, I went to Versailles. It was impressive, to be sure. Louis XIV built a hunting lodge on the spot in 1624/25 because of abundant game in the area. Like any man, he really wanted the ultimate man cave. And, if you have unlimited resources, this is what you...
by Traveller | Nov 17, 2012 | Europe, France, Round The World
Unless they’re getting exercise – maybe on rollerblades – it seems like no one in Paris is in any real hurry. Even the police max out at about 25-30 mph. Perhaps it’s because everything around them has been around for such a long time. They...
by Traveller | Nov 16, 2012 | Europe, France, Round The World
I don’t know if you’re aware. But, here in France, they speak French. Before coming, I highly recommend doing one or more of the following (1) already know French, (2) learn it quickly, or (3) find a French-speaking friend to join you. I did none of these....
by Traveller | Nov 15, 2012 | Georgia, Round The World, United States
A central philosophy by which I live my life is Everybody’s got to be somewhere. Sometime, I’ll write a post about that (seemingly) defeatist approach. By the way, it’s not. Right now, I’m watching Delta Jets takeoff here in Atlanta, Ga. as...