Tag Archives: Paris

Masters of Mass Transit

Posted on December 2, 2013 by isherri

My least favorite expression has got to be “on my last day in Paris…” Since it was, we were determined to wrest every ounce of fun from the day and set out for the Eiffel Tower. Along the way, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Bucket List, Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged boat cruise, Eiffel Tower, escargot, holiday, hop on hop off bus, Ile St. Louis, museum, Paris | 1 Comment

Stairway to Heaven or My Visit to Sacre Couer

Posted on December 1, 2013 by isherri

After a short night, Jenni, Delaney and I decided to head to Ile St Louis for breakfast. Along the way we stumbled across the Lock Bridge and caught the sun rising over the Seine. It elevated the Cathedral of Notre … Continue reading →

Posted in Bucket List, Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged cafe, Christmas markets, escargot, funicular, holiday, la concergerie, Notre dame, Paris, pastry, Rodan, Sacre couer, saint chapelle, thanksgiving | Leave a comment

Turns Out You Can Buy Joyeux Noel at Christmas Markets

Posted on November 30, 2013 by isherri

The Christmas markets are a fantastic tradition throughout Europe. Vendors set up little stalls to peddle their wares to cheerful holiday shoppers. After we left Versailles, we caught the Metro to the foot of the Champs Élysées to enjoy a … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged arc de triomphe, Champs élysées, Christmas market, holiday, hot wine, Paris, shopping | Leave a comment

Just Chilling in Louies Crib

Posted on November 30, 2013 by isherri

Each year nearly ten million people visit Versailles, and I can totally understand why. After a quick breakfast at the hotel, Jenny, Delaney and I hopped aboard the RER train and headed to the palace. along the way we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Art, chandeliers, France, gilt, holiday, Paris, thanksgiving, Versailles | Leave a comment

Je Prends Paris

Posted on November 29, 2013 by isherri

Our first challenge upon arriving in Paris was navigating from the airport to the hotel. It was only 8 in the morning and all of us were bleary from lack of sleep, but we needed to drop our bags off … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Eiffel Tower, holiday, metro, Norte dame, Paris, Paris pass, thanksgiving | Leave a comment

Paris Is Always a Good Idea

Posted on November 28, 2013 by isherri

Last summer, immediately after returning from Dublin, I discovered Delta was having a fare sale. Not only that, but the tickets were for business class fares on international flights. Having been upgraded to business class on my return from Dublin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged bff, business class, Delta, Paris, thanksgiving, vacation | 1 Comment