River Seine Cruise
After viewing the Eiffel Tower in all of its glory, my mom and I went on an evening boat cruise along the River Seine. I didn’t take many photos because the movement of the boat coupled with the darkness of … Read More
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Eiffel Tower
After going back to our hotel for a quick rest, my mom and I headed to the Eiffel Tower and to take a boat ride along the River Seine. Several of my friends (including Pamela Kuma) encouraged me to wait … Read More
Champs-Elysées and Arc de Triomphe
After leaving the Orsay Museum, my mom and I went window-shopping along the famous, fashionable Champs-Elysées Avenue. Honestly, I wasn’t that impressed with the shops. While there was a sprinkling of stores that were new to me, the majority was … Read More
Orsay Museum
The Musée d’Orsay was our next stop after visiting the Rodin Museum. A former train station, the Orsay’s transformation into a museum is pretty amazing. The décor and art collections are definitely praiseworthy. Although it was free museum day for … Read More
Musée du Louvre
If you want to visit any of the popular cultural highlights of Paris on the weekend, I highly recommend that you arrive early and/or buy your tickets in advance. When we arrived at the Musée du Louvre, the largest museum … Read More
Seine River
Since it was raining, we decided not to take a Seine River cruise. However, we walked along it and over it. My mom and I were wondering what was the meaning of all of the locks that were on the … Read More
Notre Dame Cathedral
Our plan for today was to visit the Notre-Dame Cathedral, explore the Louvre, visit the Eiffel Tower and take a boat ride along the Seine River. Well, fortunately we left Monday ‘free” to get to the things that we don’t … Read More
Bercy Village
Since our hotel is in Bercy Village, my mom and I decided to just hang around in the area before beginning our Saturday and Sunday culture fest. This market area is relatively small. It is mainly shops, restaurants and a … Read More
An evening with Isabel, ALDI and the Dance Theatre of Harlem
I attended a great social media event at my friend Isabel’s beautiful home tonight. She had invited a group of writers and bloggers to a reception on her terrace to highlight the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a ballet company and … Read More
In Memory of Sylvia Woods, My Northern Soul “Grandmother”
When I came home on Saturday from breakfast and lunch with friends, Reggie asked, “Are you okay?” Initially, I thought that he was talking about James Holmes and the Aurora victims. Admittedly, I had cried some tears about the random, … Read More