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Whenever I’m in London a visit to Harrods is a must!

Within the Langham, London hotel is the Palm Court, which is credited as the place where the tradition of the afternoon tea began. With this in mind, it was a given that we would have afternoon tea where the tradition began. We were seated at a table near the piano with the lights dimmed slightly. […]

French photographer, Charles Marville (born Charles-François Bossu (1813–1879) adopted the pseudonym Marville – Bossu means hunchback in French) known for his photographs of Paris during its transformation in the 1860s, is being showcased in an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Charles Marville was the official photographer of Paris during its […]

While exploring the area near our hotel in Paris we discovered the Les Invalides museum. The Les Invalides museum is located within the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France. Originally a hospital and retirement home for war veterans. Within the Les Invalides is the Musee de l Armee (Army Museum) as well as the burial site […]

One of the most famous streets in the world is the Avenue des Champs-Elysees . Located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France this famous street is lined with luxury shops, cafes, cinemas as well as the Arc de Triomphe. I remember the first time that I walked the Champs-Elysees , I could not help […]

The Thames River which flows through southern England passes by some of London’s most famous sights such as Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower), the Palace of Westminster, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. On our last evening in London we decided to take a cruise on the Thames River. It was a beautifully clear […]

London is filled with amazing attractions and history!

Some would say that taking a cruise on the Seine River in Paris is a typical tourist thing to do. Well that may be so but it is always a must for me whenever I am in Paris. On each visit to Paris, I try to cruise the Seine River at a different time of […]