A Different Side of Paris

Paris is undoubtedly a special place.  I have visited several times, but my visit this spring was different. Although there is magnificent architecture, massive museums, and tourist spots like the Arc du Triumph, Eiffel Tower, and Notre Dame, this trip brought a deeper feeling of blending in with the Parisians, eating in local spots, strolling … Continue reading A Different Side of Paris

Château de Versailles – The Palace of Oppulance

 A trip to Paris would be incomplete without a day trip to the Palace of Versailles. Due to the fact that I love history, I learned that Louis XIII first built a hunting lodge in the Château's location after being invited to the area to hunt. His successor, Louis XIV continued to transform the once hunting lodge into the beautiful 18th-Century Château … Continue reading Château de Versailles – The Palace of Oppulance