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After getting my first passport in 2006 and traveling to climb Kilimanjaro in Tanzania my life changed. I began the process of getting rid of all my possessions and traveling the world. Traveling to over 125 countries and all 7 continents, hostels have been my home. This "new life" has taught me what is important and it was NOT accumulating money or possessions. Traveling is the best education. I hope my blog will encourage others to travel. My World Tattoo was a way for me to express my PASSION FOR TRAVEL.

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Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts

FRANCE, Paris

 April 9-15, 2022 (5) nights

Alexandria to Atlanta, then a 10 pm direct 8.5 hour flight to Paris to begin my 2 month European adventure. While April in Paris has showers more often than not, I was fortunate to have sunny warm days. My hostel, Le Village,  is located only 2 blocks from Sacre Coeur Basilica.  This was my 4th time here. The 2nd day I decided to walk and revisit most of the main sites. I walked to the Louvre, Tulleries Gardens, down the Seine River , to the Eiffel Tower and finally to the Arc de Triomphe.  By the time I arrived back at the hostel 4 hours later I had walked 26,456 steps. I was sore for days. The rest of my trip was spent people watching in Montmarte. 

OPERA HOUSE GRANIER










WALK AROUND PARIS 
visiting the Louvre, Tulleries Gardens,  then walk down the Seine River to the Eiffel Tower. A final stop at the Arc de Triomphe before going back to Montmarte. 












LAST PICS ARE MONTMARTE
















FRANCE, Paris, Versailles

September 7, 2006

The Chateau De Versailles was home of one of the most flamboyant courts and opulent palaces since the fall of the Roman Empire. It was constructed mostly by Louis XIV between 1661 to his death in 1715. Its most memorable room is the 236 foot long Hall of Mirrors. The renovations of the 800 hectare Gardens began in 1661 and lasted over 40 years. After visiting Versailles I spent the day walking along the Seine River and had a glass of wine on a "barge restaurant". Later that evening I visited the Latin Quarter and listened to some great jazz. (Felt like I was in New Orleans) 































































FRANCE, Paris, Notre Dame Cathedral

September 6, 2006

Notre Dame Cathedral is the 3rd largest Gothic cathedral after Rome's St. Peter's and Canterbury Cathedreal and the first to use flying buttresses. It is known for its unrivaled stained-glass windows and sculptures. The beautiful stained glass windows were removed piece by piece during both world wars and put in a safe place. I paid the 7.50 euro to climb the 376 steps to the bell tower (No Quasimodo) for an amazing  view of Paris and up close view of  its famous gargoyles.  Later that evening I took the METRO back to the Eiffel Tower to see it lit up. The 1st 10 minutes every hour after 10 pm it blinks. 








FRANCE, Paris, The Louvre

September 6, 2006

After visiting the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, I walked down the Champs-Elysees to the Louvre.  Once the largest palace in the world and now the largest museum in the world, it is the home of the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. It contains over 400,000 works of art, 35,000 of which are on permanent display. I spent several hours in the Louvre and then it was only a 15 minute walk along the Seine River to Notre Dame Cathedral.