AustraliaQueenslandFraser CoastPialba25°17’36” S 152°51’27” E
September 7, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Every trip has to start somewhere and ours start here.
AustraliaQueenslandSunshine CoastBells CreekMeridan Hill26°47’36” S 153°2’42” E September 8, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
One significant drawback to living in Hervey Bay - getting to the airport. From the time of our pickup this morning to our arrival in Paris will be approximately 38 hours.
SingaporeKampong Ayer GemuruhSingapore Changi Airport1°21’27” N 103°59’10” E September 9, 2015 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Waiting again - flight delayed but not, hopefully, too badly. The 8 hour flight is done - now comes the big one
FranceÎle-de-FranceParisParis 09 Ancien - Quartier ArsenalPlace des Vosges48°51’25” N 2°22’2” E
September 9, 2015 in France ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
We made it and managed a pretty full day in Paris. Can't say that we aren't totally stuffed, because we are, but it was too nice a day to let slide. Our little apartment is very nice and in a greatRead more
FranceÎle-de-FranceParisParis 10 Ancien - Quartier InvalidesEiffel Tower48°51’32” N 2°17’39” E September 10, 2015 in France ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Day 2 in Paris and a few ticks in the tourist column. The place is pretty overwhelming but I think we'll cope. The Musee D'Orsay was awesome, the Rodin museum only had the garden open which wasRead more
FranceÎle-de-FranceParisParis 09 Ancien - Quartier ArsenalPlace des Vosges48°51’25” N 2°22’2” E
September 11, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Day 3 in Paris and I think we are just about settled. Still a bit of a rough patch about 4 pm which is midnight at home, but once we get through that we come good again. I had forgotten how nice it isRead more
FranceÎle-de-FranceParisParis 18 Buttes-MontmartreSacré-Cœur Basilica48°53’12” N 2°20’35” E September 13, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Missed out yesterday so I will have to double up today. After 3 perfect days weather wise we struck showers on day 4. We set off the Montmartre district to take in the Basilica Sacre Cour and wanderRead more
Phil Douglas The view from Sacre Cour was not exactly up to the usual standard, but quite impressive nonetheless.
Phil Douglas
Suzanne Valadon started out as Renoir's favourite model, but went on to be a respected artist in her own right - this was her studio, a part of the museum.
FranceÎle-de-FranceParis 01Paris 04 Ancien - Quartier LouvreThe Louvre48°51’39” N 2°20’13” E
September 13, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We had read so much about the long lines and huge crowds at the Louvre, we were tossing up whether to even bother with the Louvre at all. There is just so much to do in Paris we were thinking an hourRead more
FranceÎle-de-FranceParisParis 11 Ancien - Quartier LuxembourgLuxembourg Garden48°50’44” N 2°20’14” E September 14, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After a couple of mostly cloudy days the blue skies were back for day 6 in Paris. A metro ride to the San Germain district. We managed to find our way back to the 'smallest square in Paris' and hadRead more
Phil Douglas
We got our ticket by buying a combined ticket in the Conciergerie next door. It cost 4 euros more than just buying a plain ticket, but we never would have waited through the line at, Sainte Chapelle which would have been a shame
Phil Douglas
Sainte Chapelle was truly awesome. We got in around 4 pm and the windows on one side were bright and quite amazing, but the other side the windows were dark. But over the next hour it gradually changed so that finally the windows were equally bright all around - it was mesmerising!
FranceÎle-de-FranceParisPalais-RoyalPlace du Palais Royal48°51’53” N 2°20’16” E September 15, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Our last day in Paris was very low key. Just wandering around and enjoying ourselves - nothing in particular to mention, but it was a most enjoyable way to finish off.
Phil Douglas
The Pompidou Centre was closed, but it looks pretty awesome from the outside
We just got back from Colombia, South America. Too bad we weren't talented enough to write a blog and send pics. Will need to fill you in firsthand when we see you next. In the meantime, we'll follow your adventures. Happy travels. Bill and Vivienne