After our wee-hour snacks and our 6:00 AM breakfasts, we went to Starbuck’s a couple of blocks away. While Dad was still in the air, …
Paris (Aug 4 2019) Pont Neuf
As planned, we had half a day available for sightseeing. After showering and changing and setting up all our electronic devices for recharging, especially my …
Paris (Aug 4 2019) Check-in
Betsy had decided we should meet at a Brioche Dorée, a kind of a quick-bite coffee shop in Terminal 2E. (I was to bump into …
Paris (2019) Bon Voyage!
The airport is where a trip starts to feel real. As you approach security checkpoints, you hear the lilting voices of TSA agents filling the …
Preparing for Paris (2019) – Scheduling
Finally! We turn to the fun part. What to do as tourists in the big city! Her mother’s daughter, my child is, like me, something …
Preparing for Paris (2019) – Planning
Reservations acquired, it was time to address administrative tasks related to international travel. Passport up to date? Check. Visa acquired? Not needed for one week …
Preparing for Paris (2019) – Reservations
This trip was with my grown daughter, Betsy, who lives in the Washington DC area. We were visiting in August, so no need for warm …
Preparing for Paris (2019) – Some History
My first blogged trip. Paris, France. Granted, this is a pre-pandemic experience, several years old. Nevertheless, whenever I go through my travel journal for that …