This week (June 1-8), Paris’ Pont des Arts bridge is shut down…
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Les Moulins (the Windmills) of Paris
The word moulin contextually translates to windmill in English even though the…
Cimetière des Chiens and Rin Tin Tin
The French love their dogs and the most snooty of the snooty…
The Eiffel Tower
Paris is an old city. But, ironically, the symbol that most people…
Musée Picasso
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an…
The Louvre: Three Lady Portraits
As mentioned in my last post, we were overwhelmed by how much…
The Louvre: Big, Brooding, and Vast
As mentioned in my previous Louvre post, you could spend decades in…
The Louvre: the Mona Lisa Experience
You could spend your entire life studying the works in the Louvre.…
Some yummy food… and then back to Paris!
The food in Belgium is amazing; but, the thing that really stands…
Sint-Niklaaskerk, Ghent
Built between 1220-1250, Saint Nicolas was built in honour of the patron…
Heaven and Hell, Ghent
In Patershol, an area in Ghent known for its tiny streets, old…
The Belfort of Ghent
There are two buildings that make up the Belfort. Firstly, there is…