Parks of Paris: Jardin des Plantes

When Molly and I strolled through the Jardin des Plantes on a Saturday afternoon it was full of families and kids running through the lined bosquets trees.

Scenes from Paris – part three

And lastly for pictures that need no introduction.

Scenes from Paris – part one

From macro to micro, picture-worthy scenes are so abundant you could spend a lifetime walking the streets with a camera to your face and barely scratch the surface of all that is elegant, charming and curious.

Parks of Paris: Place Vosges

Place Vosges, in the heart of the Marais District, is one of the more pleasant places to spend an afternoon in Paris. Molly and I recently enjoyed a shady picnic lunch under its bosquet of linden trees and watched teenagers throw each other into the many fountains throughout the grassy park.

The Wondrous Cemeteries of Paris

Navigating the twists and turns of Père Lachaise is like being lost in an exquisite dream, one imbued with some of the world’s most illustrious writers, artists and thinkers.

The Hundred Years War: Sarajevo – June 28, 1914

For Molly and I, what started as a trip to southern France, has transformed into one giant history lesson about Europe’s darkest 32 years. Everywhere on this continent there is death, loss, violence and destruction.

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.

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.