Monthly Archives: January 2012

Galette des Rois

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

It is a little bit late to be discussing the Galette des Rois, but given that its fabulous month of existence is about to come to a close, it bears posting.  The Galette des Rois, or the cake of three … Continue reading →

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Patin à glace sur la tour eiffel

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

We started to create a Paris bucket list of all of the things that we want to do and see before we move back to the US.  Dinner on the Eiffel Tower was on the top of the list, so … Continue reading →

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Le Marais

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Last weekend we wandered down to Le Marais to explore the Jewish Quarter.  This area of Paris has a mix of South End Chic (boutiques and hip cafes) and also incredibly tasty food, ranging from a Yiddish sandwich shop to … Continue reading →

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Exploring the 5th

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

In our quest to explore Paris by foot, we spent an afternoon and evening wandering through the 5th arrondissement.  We happened upon the Jardin des Plantes, Natural History Museum, Mosque de Paris, Rue Moffetard, Le Pantheon, and of course, fresh baked … Continue reading →

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Bonne année!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by
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Barcelona – Montjuïc and Las Ramblas

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Our favorite activity in any new city is spending the day casually walking the streets (often taking photos), stumbling upon interesting sites and stopping at cafes along the way.  In Barcelona we spent one day walking along Las Ramblas and … Continue reading →

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