Gravity, the French Senate, and St. Joan of Arc
Many people visit the Latin Quarter in Paris, but it seems not as many make it to the Jardin du Luxembourg nor the nearby Pantheon. Not THAT Pantheon. Paris has a different kind, and it’s pretty amazing. Luxembourg Garden is the 2nd largest public park in Paris and represents the grounds of the former estate of Marie de Medicis. She had a palace built there which now houses the French senate. The gardens are lush and readily...
Where the French Kings Sleep
There’s more to Paris than just . . . Paris. Read about this suburb with an unusual feature.
Temple of the Sun King
On my 2nd day in Paris, I decided to take the train to Versailles to see the infamous palace there. I had never seen more than a few pictures of it, but nothing I had heard or seen prepared me for my first sight. When I first left the metro station, I just walked around Old Versailles. I was amazed at the sheer number of very old buildings still in daily use and the quintessential red & white striped-awnings over small cafés....
