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Artists and Interllectuals - how does the Latin Quartier really measure up? | May 11 97'

by actonsteve a 40 year old male from London, on vacation in Paris

"aware for the last twenty minutes in the build up of unshaven slovenly acne covered youngsters carrying packs and smoking gauloises in packs at every cafe I passed"

I didnt stay at my hotel last night. I ended up in a tiny apartment in the 13th Arondissement and had to make my way back up to the Marais. I got d... Continue reading »
The palace of the Sun King - the glory that is Versailles | May 10 97'

by actonsteve a 40 year old male from London, on vacation in Versailles

"his bedroom was decked with gold and white material. It was here that the regimented court protocol took place with courtiers vying for a place to wait attendance on the king"

The last glitter gasp of the ancien regime.The last breath of the most cosmopolitan and sophisticated court Europe has ever seen before the catacly... Continue reading »
From the heights of Montmatre to the buzz of the Champs Elysee | May 09 97'

by actonsteve a 40 year old male from London, on vacation in Paris

"Montmatre descends is a charming area. Rue de Saules took me down cobbled streets, past white overhanging houses, brassieres"

I took a break from the delights of Le Marais' nightlife last night as I really pushed myself yesterday with the sightseeing. But Paris is like tha... Continue reading »
Realm of the superich - The Louvre, the Passages and the stylish shops of Paris | May 08 97'

by actonsteve a 40 year old male from London, on vacation in Paris

"Off this is another famous street Rue Faubourg St Honore which drips with designer shops - Hermes, Lagerfeld, Gautier and Yves St Laurent"

Zut Alors! My feet ache!Paris is very hard on the shoeleather but very pleasing to the eye. After a night out exploring the zinc bars of Le Marais... Continue reading »
A gargoyles view of Paris from Notre Dame then Monsieur Eiffels famous creation.. | May 07 97'

by actonsteve a 40 year old male from London, on vacation in Paris

"His conquests are carved into the walls (I noticed Waterloo and Trafalgar were absent) and the whole thing came across as a massive monument to ego."

There is too much in this city to waste time laying in..I was up and having a baguette breakfast at 9.30 in the morning. I chose a boulongerie just... Continue reading »
la Defense | Aug 02 96'

by Dragonfli a 30 year old female traveling as a couple from Atlantic City, on vacation in Paris

"the "modern" area of Paris"

We went to the "modern" end of Paris on Sunday (3 aout 1996). Daddy wanted me to see la Defense and la Grande Arche. It was my first time on the... Continue reading »
Allez! | Jul 31 96'

by Dragonfli a 30 year old female traveling as a couple from Atlantic City, on vacation in Paris

"two days of travelling, testing, wandering and acclimating"

We left home via car service and flew via Air France. Daddy upgraded us both to business class. I attempted to sleep with little luck. We arrive... Continue reading »
Hovercraft to Calais and then on to 'The City of Light' | May 06 96'

by actonsteve a 40 year old male from London, on vacation in Paris

"There was the Seine and Ile de la Cite lit up in the darkness. Before I knew it I was across the bridge and staring up at the facade of Notre Dame Cathedral."

A few steps up the stairs of the METRO and I entered another world..I emerged to the bustle of night-time Paris. The great square of Republique was... Continue reading »
First stop, Aix en Provence | Mar 31 96'

by ChrissyB a 30 year old female, on vacation in Aix-en-Provence

Aix is a beautiful small town in the south of France that has large, moss covered fountains that can be seen along the main blvd in the centre of t... Continue reading »
Fifi, Croissants & The Bhoys | Oct 17 95'

by DemonGroover a 37 year old male from Edinburgh, on vacation in Paris

"Soon the gates opened and we were allowed out, although we were accompanied by a large police force"

Another cracking hostel, full of good people and many laughs. Due to a stroke of good luck I got put in a room with 3 Celtic supporters. Celtic was... Continue reading »