I have been visiting my son and his family in Birmingham this weekend and it is becoming a tradition that I go with the grandchildren to a unique cafe/sweet shop on the local Boldmere high street, called TREAT STREET. http://treatstreet.uk.com/ I actually think it is me rather than the boys who enjoys these treats more, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2012
(Paris last day) THE MARNE RIVER MEANDER
Ok, so as I said I found a great website with some cycling routes out of Paris. http://www.mayq.com/Cycling_out_of_paris/Best_bycling_routes_from_Paris.htm I took route #3 the Marne river meander, which I followed from the Bastille. Here are the photos I took along the way joining the main route on the right bank at Pont de Tolbiac going east. … Continue reading
OBSESSIONS
This started out as a blog post about my last day in Paris, when I found a cycle trial of 39 k called “Marne river meander,” that started at Pont deTolbiac and went all the way to the Marne river, I stopped at a little town called Saint-Maur -des-Fosses. had lunch and came back to … Continue reading
(Paris day 9) BIKING BUDDIES!
It is so nice when you find a biking buddy! Jane from Cincinnatti is as crazy about biking as I am, but after a week cycling around Brittany you would think she needed a rest, but no, she was game for anything. (I must say we had been cycling for about 8 hours at this point!) … Continue reading
(Paris day eight)"AS GOOD AS DISNEYLAND, MUM",… PROVINS.
Sitting, relaxing, in the square of the medieval city of Provins, I overhear a young British boy saying this to his mum! The scene is idylic, the weather is perfect, we sit under a tree in the shade with some jazzy music playing. Not too crowded, a perfect day out. Provins is full of history, which I … Continue reading
(Paris day six) DISCOVER WALKS, PARIS LANDMARKS.
Today, amongst other things, I took a free Discover walk Paris Landmarks, Right bank tour. Seeing lots of touristy sights in one fell swoop. The guide, Noelle, was surprised that as a frequent visitor I was taking the tour, but I can always learn more about Paris http://www.discoverwalks.com/paris-walking-tours/ We were a small group, thankfully, Three … Continue reading
SOME YOU WIN, SOME YOU LOOSE!
We attended two concerts in Paris. The first was one I had often seen advertised and wanted to see. Gospel Dream. at the Church of St Germain des Pres. Sadly this choir did not live up to expectations. With the tickets at 33 euros each (25 for concessions) this was not a charity event and the acoustics of … Continue reading
(Paris day five) ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER.
A couple of years ago, at the Musee d’Art Modern in Paris, I had an overwhelming emotional reaction this painting by an artist called Gerhard Richter. For some reason it stirred something deep within my soul, which bubbled up and I stood and sobbed uncontrollably with tears streaming down my face. ..a bit embarrassing for Micheal at the time…… I … Continue reading
( Paris, day four continued!)VELIB!
For those who do not know, the Velib, is the public cycle system in Paris, where you can hire a bike from a rack in the street and cycle for half an hour for free. Returning the bike to one of the many racks all over the city .After 30 minutes there is a charge … Continue reading
Paris day four. THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING.
I came across the exhibition about Bob Dylan at the Cite de la Musique by accident, whilst going for a cycle ride by myself on Tuesday afternoon. Whilst Bob Dylan was not my favourite musician of my youth,( I was a Beatles and Rolling stones girl, ) I did like the poetry of Dylan’s songs and this exhibition reminded me of them … Continue reading
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