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High above Paris: a meal in the Eiffel Tower

Date: May 19th, 2008 | 8 comments

The Eiffel Tower, Paris France (courtesy wallyg at flickr’s Creative Commons)The Eiffel Tower; an instantly recognizable symbol of Paris.

My young son doesn’t remember much of France, but he sure knows the “Eyfee Towee.”

Want to make your visit to the monument more memorable?

Have lunch or dinner inside the Tower (which is particularly spectacular at night.)

On our last trip to Paris, we had …


Paris….And I’m NOT Posting Because of “The Da Vinci Code.”

Date: May 15th, 2006 | No Comments

L'Arc de Triomphe, Paris (Scarborough photo)Now look, really, I just had some good Paris info links piling up and it seemed a shame to let all of that guidance go to waste.

The fact that every media outlet under the sun is running around looking at the shark-jumped “Da Vinci Code” movie and book locations is irrelevant to my blog’s editorial timing. I would never do something so cheesy as to time a post to a currently popular topic….or …


Paris Podcast Audio Tour with Rick Steves

Date: April 12th, 2006 | 1 comment

Notre Dame statuary, Paris, France (Scarborough photo)Wow!

No sooner had I posted a blurb about the surge in downloadable audio tours than here comes Gadling with a link to a walking tour of Paris, recorded by Rick Steves.

Knock yourself out, Pod People!


Fries/Chips With That Combo? Manchester United and Disneyland Paris

Date: April 7th, 2006 | 1 comment

Entrance, Disneyland Paris (Scarborough photo)This evening I stumbled upon this 2004 article on the UK’s Guardian Unlimited Web site; it’s about a Manchester United Soccer School affiliated with Disneyland Paris.

The article’s rather heavy on Brit-speak and presumes some knowledge of the sport, but it’s a fun read.

Not wanting to post out-of-date info if I can help it, I did some research and confirmed that Manchester United …


Paris With Kids: The Louvre

Date: April 6th, 2006 | 8 comments

Architect I.M. Pei's iconic glass pyramid in the Louvre center courtyard.Yes, you can take kids to a “boring old art museum,” but try to have realistic expectations.

Teenagers and older children will see things that they recognize from school texts, and they may even stumble upon artworks that they fall in love with (much to their own surprise, and you know they won’t give you the satisfaction of telling you when they do.)

Younger kids actually like all of the eye candy, …


Budget Hotels in London, Paris and Rome

Date: March 30th, 2006 | 1 comment

After a Fun Ride on the London Eye (Scarborough photo)
(Updated 29 May 2006.)  This is an article from the LA Times (this post originally linked to the same one in the Chicago Tribune but the URL changed.)

I can vouch for the London County Hall hotel that is mentioned; the location is unbeatable for getting around, with quick access to three different …



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