Every Sunday afternoons the Centre Georges Pompidou is a mecca for interesting activities. There are always street performers, artists, jugglers, … More
Category: France
82-Centre Georges Pompidou – Paris, France
Centre Georges Pompidou is my favorite art museum in Paris. Modern art is my thing and this place is my … More
81-Egypt’s Sunken Treasures – Paris, France
The Grand Palais is a large glass exhibition hall that was built for the Paris Exhibition of 1900. During the … More
80-Musée du quai Branly – Paris, France
The French have made the design of museums an art form. I have visited many museums over the years but … More
79-Japanese Squish Box – France
The Japanese have the ability to fit large groups of themselves into small spaces. Many years ago I was in … More
78-Versaille – France
Versailles was the unofficial capital city of France from 1682 until the death of Louis XIV in 1715. Versailles is … More
77-Musée d’Orsay – Paris, France
The Musée d’Orsay is a wonderful museum that is housed in the former Orsay railway station. It holds mainly French … More
76-Seine River – Paris, France
These are two photos of the Seine River as it straddles Notre Dame.
75-Juxtaposition – Paris, France
I caught this interesting juxtaposition of architecture in the Vichy section of Paris. This church was in an interior courtyard. … More
74-Sunday In The Park – Paris, France
The goal of every French person is to do nothing on Sunday. Most stores are closed on Sunday and only … More
73-Metro Music – Paris, France
Châtelet is the largest Metro hub in the Paris subway system. Many of the subway lines intersect at this huge … More
72-More Metro Music – Paris, France
The Paris Metro is a marvel to behold. There is always a station nearby and I have never waited more … More
71-It Returns – To Defy Your Hunger? – France
I don’t get it! This is an ad for KFC in the Metro stations around Paris. Does this jerk in … More
70-Chinese New Year – Paris, France
One thing is for certain in Paris, if you see a crowd forming down a street, go there. There will … More
69-Bon Marche – Paris, France
Au Bon Marche Grand Epicerie – Paris is the world food store to end all world food stores. It is … More
68-Jeans From France?
Back in 1495 Henry the 8th of England used rolls of cotton cloth made in the city of Gênes, France … More
52-Mirrors – Paris, France
Paris is a gumbo of architectural styles. This new mirrored building was built across the street from a classic Parisian … More
51-New Orleans Jazz – Paris, France
Music can often heard in places you wouldn’t expect in Paris. I was walking across a bridge on the Seine … More
50-Crane – Paris, France
Most of the buildings in Paris were built several hundred years ago and thus have very narrow stairwells and hallways, … More
49-Napoleon Tomb – Paris, France
For more than a decade, Napoleon and the armies of France took control of most of Europe by conquest or … More
48-Notre Dame – Paris, France
I went looking for the Hunchback today but he was on strike – a typical event here in France. I … More