My favorite book of this trip is “Sylvia Beach and the Lost Generation: A History of Literary Paris in the Twenties and Thirties” by Noël Riley Fitch. Sylvia Beach was, of course, the owner of that famous English bookstore in Paris, Shakespeare & Company. The book details the lives of Sylvia and her bookstore during the 20s and 30s, when Paris...
(Full post)Most folks who know me know I love old cars and old airplanes; today I got up-close-and-personal with a classic French car, the Citroën 2CV. Last Saturday night we had a wonderful dinner; one couple there own a Citroën Deux-Chevaux and when I mentioned how much I enjoy 2CV’s Helen asked if I’d like to see hers and go for a ride....
(Full post)After Chateau Fontainebleau we continued our week with more fancy old rooms. We love looking at these insights into the life of the rich and famous from centuries ago - don’t know why, but we do. Last Stay in Paris (sob, sniff, boo-hoo) We will return to Paris for a day trip or two just before we leave, but this...
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