I talked a little yesterday about Palais Garnier. We purchased the afternoon tour tickets and visited the Louvre in the morning. It was easy to walk from the Louvre to the opera house. We left the Louvre by way of the gardens. Along the way, we stopped to have lunch at the Cafe de L’Olympia…

Today is Monday, March 31. After a good night’s rest, we wake up to coffee, pastries, and leftovers from last night’s dinner. I ventured to Notre Dame early in the morning to light a candle, pray, and visit the inside of the magnificent church. We are excited to use our museum pass for the first time and head…

After settling in and making a list of needed items, we ventured out to the corner market first and then came home to refrigerate the items. We noticed that our walk to the department store was right in line with Rick Steves’s first-night walking tour of the Latin Quarter. Just as the description of our…

After a year of careful planning, we set our sights on Paris. This intentional approach helped us save money and transformed the trip into an opportunity for exploration and learning. The planning process was a joyful adventure in itself. I thrive on discovering insights from conversations, travel blogs, and inspiring videos. With Rick Steves as…