The Parks of Paris: Luxembourg Gardens
Paris has a wealth of public space but Luxembourg Gardens is my favorite. There is a dark past to every corner of Paris and Luxembourg Gardens is no different.
A Paris Sidetrip: Chablis & Champagne
Adam and I are not wine experts, just indiscriminate fans, and we learned quite a bit from the knowledgeable sommelier who seemed surprised to see four eager faces at his door before 10am.
The Parks of Paris: Canal Saint-Martin
Today, the canal is used mostly by students who crowd both banks each evening to drink and smoke and flirt and watch people go by.
Dinner on the Seine
Last week we did something a little out of character for us and it ended up being one of our very favorite nights in Paris.
Adam and Molly Go to Paris
We hopped from one literary-landmark cafe to another, drinking Pernod and white wines until we found ourselves staring up at Notre Dame in a thunderstorm.
Adam’s Top 8 Favorite Days (thus far)
I’ve been thinking about favorite days in Europe now that we are almost half way through our trip. Here’s the little list I came up with:
The Adam and Molly Index (or Why Dubrovnik Is More Expensive than Paris)
The World’s Only Evaluation Method That Places Equal Importance On Sleeping and Eating As It Does On The Price of a Beer.
Traveling While Reading
No place can be understood from a single visit nor through a single book, but combining the two opens up the past in a way history alone often can’t.
Cognac and Pineau
We left Bassac two weeks ago and I’m very much missing most everything about France but most of all I miss cognac and pineau des charentes, made only in our region and plentiful in all the local stores.
French Wine and Cheese (from the supermarket)
General de Gaulle once said: “How can anyone govern a nation that has 246 types of cheese?” His challenge was our splendor and indeed, the cheese aisle in the supermarket is truly a map of France.
Adam and Molly Go 