This sleepy costal town experiences a tsunami of tourists each time a cruise ship docks in its harbour. While I pressed on to the train station, bound for Monaco, most of my shipmates had washed up into the bars and cafes that line the harbour. … Read More →
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Tuileries Gardens, Paris, France
Even though they inspired my website name, the Tuileries are one of my least favourite spots in Paris – the gardens are too neat, the crowded paths are strewn with gravel, and almost all the lawns feature a “keep off the grass” sign. If anyone … Read More →
Institut de France, Paris, France
There’s a reason Paris is known as the City of Lights! Buildings the entire length of the River Seine are floodlit, and the bridges are lined with lamps. With the moon adding its light to this scene, and all reflecting off the water, it’s not … Read More →
Latin Quarter, Paris, France
The area around Notre Dame cathedral is one of my favourite spots in Paris. There’s a busy square in front of the church, a peaceful garden behind it, and a lovely view across the River Seine to the Latin Quarter. Paris’ bridges are the best … Read More →
Place du Cathedral, Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg didn’t start out very welcoming: I arrived in a downpour, very early in the morning, and far from the city centre I’d come to explore. I was forced to trudge into the town, trying to keep my footing on slick cobblestoned paths while the … Read More →
Vaux-le-Vicomte, France
Vaux is hard to reach, but worth the effort. Designed and decorated by those later responsible for building Versailles, it is a comparable gem, filled with beautiful treasures and adorned by magnificent gardens. Ironically, my favourite shot, was the one taken in the dank, dark … Read More →