We escaped rainy Paris for frigid Reims on Tuesday the 12th, using the super fast TGV (high speed train). Reims is located in the Champagne-Ardenne region so, naturally, we were anxious to visit one of the champagne caves! The city adheres to the French system wherein all businesses close for two hours between noon and…
Category: Travel
New Year, Old travel drama
I’m on my way to work today, but am now grounded due to inclement weather at my destination. The flight that I did manage to complete was uneventful. So uneventful that I amused myself by snapping a few pictures, despite the fact that I travel this route several times a year.
Christmas nightmares
And finally from this trip to Paris, a sight that perversely delighted both C and me. Draw your own conclusions.
Christmas in Paris
Paris is cold and damp in the fall, but I think it is more beautiful at this time of year than at any other time. The city is lit up with what seems like billions of little Christmas lights and displays, giving it a magical, almost unreal appearance and feel. There is a Christmas craft and…
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