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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Montmartre – Paris
We took a stroll up to Montmartre (18th arrondissement) as we heard that the views of Paris from Basilique du Sacre-Couer was impressive. We walked there. It felt like a long time, and my feet ached. Up, up, up we … Continue reading
Maison Karrenbauer – Chez Paul
As we were based in a private apartment in the 11th arrondissement for a little while, we went out in search of a local bakery to bring back some fresh pastries and bread for breakfast every morning. We didn’t have … Continue reading
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Chez Janou – Paris
On the second night in Paris, my brother insisted that we visit his favourite bistro in Paris – Chez Janou. He reserved a table weeks before our arrival, which was good because it was packed to the rafters and people … Continue reading
The Louvre Museum
We visited the Louvre to soak in a bit of culture and history while in Paris. I confess that I’m not a huge museum buff, however I couldn’t ignore one of the best museums in the world. The first thing … Continue reading
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Le Villaret – Paris
On our last night in Paris we dined at Le Villaret, which is in the 11th arrondissement. A slightly more upmarket restaurant compared to the casual bistros we had dined at during our stay in Paris, it was a warm … Continue reading
Le Petit Marche – Paris
This little restaurant is in Le Marais and is casually set up with mismatching tables and chairs and benches. Luckily we made a booking otherwise we may not have gotten a table. Contrary to some reviews, we found the service … Continue reading
Creperie Bretonne
I’ve always wanted to try crepes in Paris. It’s a very french thing to do, non? It’s not very Parisian though, as crepes are originally from Brittany, which is in the northwest of France. That being said, there are some … Continue reading
Le Bistrot Paul Bert – Paris
As we were staying in Bastille, we decided to check out Le Bistrot Paul Bert. We really wanted to try steak and fries, a dish that is quintessentially Parisian. And Paul Bert was quite a popular Bistro for both visitors … Continue reading
Off to Paris we go!
We organised a number of trips in Europe while visiting my brother in London, and Paris was the second destination on our list. We booked seats on the Eurostar for 6am (6am??!) on Friday morning to get the most out … Continue reading
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Heidelberg – Germany
On our way to London to visit my brother, we stopped over in Frankfurt, Germany. My brother decided to fly over from London to meet us and have a short weekend in Heidelberg. We arrived early in the morning, totally … Continue reading
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