"Daughters Do Paris" Paris by Callavetta

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I hope there's still some Paris left!

Lorna and Jill have gone to Paris to celebrate their combined College Graduations! They have an apartment on the Ile Saint Louis. An apartment is ALWAYS a much better way to go if you're going to be in Paris for any length of time. They are, overall, less expensive, and they give you a chance to feel like a Parisian. You can spread out, stock the fridge and cupboards with some snacks, make a pot of coffee, and just relax. Many have high speed wireless internet access.

While they did Paris they made a funny sock puppet video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NsEMUUts9I Check it out!

There will always be Paris

One of the best things about traveling to Europe is that there are two cities that I can usually fly in and out of direct; Paris and London. As such, I start or end most of my trips with a day or two in one of these cities.

This has afforded me the opportunity to return to Paris to enjoy my favorite restaurants, take a boat ride up the Seine, visit a museum or two, and sit in some of the ubiquitous sidewalk cafes, sipping a glass of wine and watching people.

Someone recently asked me what is left on my to-do list for Paris. My answer was, I suspect one could spend a lifetime in the City of Lights and never run out of things to see and do. And if one did, simply start the list all over again!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:The rooftops, the river, the cafes, the museums, the food, the wine....
  • Cons:I'm still looking for the famous dog poop but haven't found it yet.
  • In a nutshell:One can never run out of fresh, interesting things to see, do, eat, drink, hear, touch, feel... in Paris!
  • Last visit to Paris: Jul 2004
  • Intro Updated Aug 11, 2007
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  • hunterV's Profile Photo
    May 17, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    Hi, Katherine! Thanks for your interesting description!><><><><

  • SabrinaSummerville's Profile Photo
    May 25, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    You're so right! These days I buy high heels just to admire them, and I wear flatties:-)

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    Aug 18, 2007 at 3:04 PM

    nice little page you have put togetgher here

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    Jun 13, 2007 at 7:54 PM

    Katherine.. Enjoyed your pics and tips on Paris. We're heading their in September on our way to Nice and your pages were very helpful.. Happy travels.. Tom

  • Mikebb's Profile Photo
    Feb 6, 2007 at 11:21 PM

    Katherine, your tips will be a great help on our 3 day stopover on our way to the USA. Thank you.

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    Sep 16, 2006 at 6:12 AM

    La Callavetta, your tip on the Bateaux Mouches is the best I've ever read, especially regarding the glow of the Petit Palais! Winged Victory-one of my favorite things - so graceful. I find the architecture of the Louvre to be fascinating.

  • evona's Profile Photo
    Jul 29, 2006 at 11:07 AM

    I like Paris very much :)

  • Nemorino's Profile Photo
    Jul 18, 2006 at 3:31 PM

    Glad you keep having such great visits to Paris. I enjoyed reading your descriptions, even though there is not the slightest overlap between your Paris page and mine.

  • mexicruiser's Profile Photo
    Jul 18, 2006 at 2:23 PM

    Hi Katherine, I was just checking out your fun Paris pages, as I'll be over there in a couple of weeks! I just might have to try out your Ponte Vecchio restaurant - sounds great! Hope all is well...happy travels!

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    Jan 23, 2006 at 4:08 PM

    You write very well and very honestly, which is a big bonus. Nice page :-)

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