playing in Paris
In the morning, Barbara went out to her meeting. The girls and spent some time getting ready, then headed out to La Villette. We wandered over to the canal and were disappointed to see that the Dragon Slide was closed off. The geode in front of the museum really impressed Chloe! We crossed the canal
Off to France Miniature
Barbara woke early. I woke a little later and started looking at my photos from the previous day. Barbara went down the block and bought a baguette for the morning. I had coffee and bread while working on my photos from yesterday. I got the girls up and we picked up around the apartment. When
And we’re in Paris
After having been in the air for just a couple of hours, it is already a new day! The movie is still playing and yesterday’s dinner is still on its way. Thankfully, it was not Good Friday, and there was plenty of pasta left when it was our turn to choose. The attendant handed me
And We’re Off
I got the girls up very early to try to adjust them a little bit. I drove Rob to the train station, then worked during the morning. The girls and I finished packing and headed to the Apple Store and then the airport. Our gate was T01. We passed the time in the airport at
Getting Around Paris
My first trip to Paris with kids, I had not done my homework. My eldest was about a year and a half, and I hopped in a taxi from the airport with her. No car seat. The peripherique in a taxi with a toddler and no car seat? Never, ever again. Since that time, despite
French Media Suggestions?
As I’ve mentioned previously, I love to get the kids ready for a trip by helping them discover the wonder of it via books, music and movies. We will be spending a few weeks in France in July — a week in Paris and a week in Nice. While both girls have been to Paris
Je suis une vรฉgรฉtarienne
Ugh. It is a frustration here. I don’t like to go out to eat, as it turns into such a problem! Even when the meeting organizers warn the hotel and the meeting places that there are a number of vegetarians amongst our group, the serving staff still insist that they have nothing else. The first
Springtime in Paris
Yesterday, I took some time off (hey, I am half-time and had spent three full days in meetings!) and went to l’Orangerie which has been closed for “renovations” since I first came to a French ILOG meeting(back in 2000). The museum reopened since my last trip, and I finally got to go see Monet’s masterpieces.
Photos at the Museum
After our meeting today at the Maison des Polytechniciens, we walked across the street to the Musee d’Orsay for a tour and then dinner in the dining room. Our very large group broke into three groups for guided tours. I enjoyed listening to our tour guide, who provided lots of insight and interesting history about
Grey Paree
The direct flight with personal tvs was pleasant. Airplane movies have improved to now be on demand, so I could start and stop at will. I ended up watching 3.5 movies over the Atlantic. The flight ended an hour early on a sour note, with a terrible landing. Thump, thump, whoa! Everyone around me was
Vaux le Vicomte
We spent the day at this chateau, both in meetings and exploring the castle and grounds. Thankfully, it didn’t rain. Leaving the busyness of Paris for a day was very nice.
GBK Gwyneth
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