Knowing that my European vacation was quickly coming to a close was quite depressing, I have to admit. I had spent a week in what could be summed up as quite possibly the most insightful and eye-opening experience of my life. From seeing Stonehenge in the UK to standing at the top of the Eiffel…
Our last full day in Paris started with a day trip to Versailles -- just outside of Paris -- to visit the Palace of Versailles and ended with a quiet evening wandering Montmartre. Palace of Versailles Built in the 1600s, the historic and monumental chateau was the center of royalty, starting as Louis XIII's hunting…
Continue reading ➞ Postcard 24.6: Palace of Versailles, France
The Moulin Rouge: I always knew it was a real thing, but my mind couldn't get past scenes of the handsome Ewan McGregor serenading his love interest, Nicole Kidman, with a beautiful Elton John ballad, or images of a scantily-clad Kidman twirling around a dimly lit theater singing "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" amid…
Continue reading ➞ Postcard 24.5: Moulin Rouge, Paris, France
Like many others in the early 2000s, I had jumped on the "Da Vinci Code" bandwagon. I remember plopping on my couch and spending countless hours with my nose behind that more than 450-page red book, immersed in Robert Langdon's quest to uncover the mysteries behind famous paintings within the ever-famous Louvre museum in Paris.…
No doubt, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world: When people simply hear the word "Paris," their minds automatically divert to an image of a tall, thin, wrought iron lattice tower illuminating the entire city on a beautiful star-studded night. You see it in movies, you see it in postcards,…
Continue reading ➞ Postcard 24.3: Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
I'd be lying if I said my first impression of Paris teemed with rainbows and butterflies, because it didn't. When someone tells you Parisians are rude, don't disregard that person's opinion -- because it's true to a certain extent, at least in my experience. I mean, I wouldn't say they're the scum of the Earth…
Out of State • Out of Mind 