InghilterraHillingdonHeathrowHeathrow Central Railway Station51°28’11” N 0°27’4” W
24 gennaio 2020, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
That’s the end of the travels. Sitting in the Plaza Premium lounge at Heathrow. Plane leaves in 2 hours and 12 or so hours later I will be back home.
I want to say something profound aboutLeggi altro
English Channel 51°5’31” N 1°30’33” E
23 gennaio 2020, English Channel ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
It all worked out. The cliffs didn’t disappoint. I can see why it was such a visual beacon for planes and boats. I met a nice family who gave me a lift to the station and have only a 10 minute waitLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Way back in 1962 our family moved back from Mannheim Germany to the USA after dad finished out his 2 year contract with the government as an engineer. Mom was terrified of flying so we took a ship back to the USA. I remember Dad rounding up the whole family on deck to see the white cliffs of Dover. As a WWII vet he explained that when the troops saw Dover, they felt safe. There was even a popular song about them at the time.
1 Planet 1 Bag The song you are thinking of is called White Cliffs of Dover. That song was one my mom used to sing to us as kids as it was popular for her during the war. It was the main reason I wanted to see the cliffs for myself.
FranciaCalaisCalais-NordCalais Ferry Port50°57’59” N 1°51’44” E
23 gennaio 2020, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
At the start of the Paris leg, I knew I wanted to see the White Cliffs of Dover from the sea. Getting Paris via then back to England on the ferry accomplished that. The transportation strike had meLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Another adventure in off season travel. Did DSDF at least refund your ticket?
1 Planet 1 Bag I contacted DSDF and they are reviewing. I explained that if pedestrian travel is not at all allowed that needed to be front and center on their website. We will see what happens.
FranciaÎle-de-FranceParis 01Paris 04 Ancien - Quartier LouvreJardin du Carrousel48°51’36” N 2°20’3” E 22 gennaio 2020, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 37 °F
The museum is full of treasures. Chock-a-block full of art, decorative furniture, sculpture and ancient items from pyramids. I paid the extra 5 euros for an interactive gps type device to help me findLeggi altro
Viaggiatore
Not a single person in this crowd is actually looking at the painting. Wonder what it's like on a busy day?
1 Planet 1 Bag
The painting is small so there are two lines that zig zag. The group of people is in line so that they can stand In front of the painting.
FranciaÎle-de-FranceParisParis 01 Ancien - Quartier TuileriesOrangerie Museum48°51’49” N 2°19’23” E
22 gennaio 2020, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
Musee D’oraage is the home to Monet’s Water Lillies. The presentation of the very large panoramic pieces is in two rooms specifically design by Monet to showcase this specific art.
The museum isLeggi altro
22 gennaio 2020, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 37 °F
I have heard about the bridges where lovers place a lock and write their names on it.As long as the lock is attached to the bridge, their love remains. I stumbled upon this bridge during my walkLeggi altro
FranciaÎle-de-FranceLe ChesnayGrand Canal48°48’18” N 2°7’8” E
22 gennaio 2020, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
Tick this off my must visit list. It was very chilly today (33F) so I didn’t spend much time out side in the gardens. I took a quick walk to the edge and looked out over the grounds. The gardens areLeggi altro
Viaggiatore I’ve been there. I love the gardens and the interior is so impressive. Imagine living like that!
1 Planet 1 Bag I was thinking it was one of the first Live-Work situations. Also, the entire estate acted as both a seat of government and an absolutely huge place of employment.
21 gennaio 2020, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °F
Tried to see a little of everything today. Museums and monuments and finishing with an evening cruise on the Seine. The spiral stairs inside the Arc de Triomphe were fun to walk up... all 284 stepsLeggi altro
21 gennaio 2020, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
Although I enjoyed the art in this museum, especially the impressionists, I liked watching the people who were enjoying the art.
FranciaÎle-de-FranceParisInvalidesEsplanade des Invalides48°51’29” N 2°18’50” E
20 gennaio 2020, Francia ⋅ 🌙 37 °F
I walked around from my hotel to find dinner. The city is in constant motion. There are people walking home, to dinner, and to shop throughout the night. It’s crispy cold out but I couldn’t stopLeggi altro
