Monthly Archives: December 2009

paris 2009: night at the museum

we took advantage of the reduced entry ticket after 6pm on wednesdays, and went to the louvre in the evening after joe finished work. it was actually a great time to visit; we could enjoy the beautiful lights outside the building, and there were fewer crowds. with three hours to spend at the museum, we read more »

paris 2009: window shopping

i love exploring a city by walking; that way you can find more unexpected things and take a detour whenever you want. while going down the “Grand Boulevards”, i found les passages couverts …indoor shopping arcades built in the 19th century. there were a variety of shops like specialty cookies and candies, furniture, arts and read more »

paris 2009: the 30 hour day

so here we are, in paris! joe will be doing some research work at the louvre, which is an exciting opportunity for him, and of course great for me! we’re looking forward to re-visiting some of our favorite sites, and doing things we didn’t have time to do last time we were in paris for read more »