Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Holidays, Paris 2012
…of Starlings
On my recent weekend away in Paris there was a very relaxing video playing in the reception area. It showed a Starling murmuration. It is similar to this one, although it was minus the sunset (and the music).
It was very relaxing… Enjoy
PS: You will note I have cracked the YouTube embedding problem [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 1st 2012
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 31st 2012
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After breakfast we said our goodbyes to the remainder of the southern contingent (two had already left the day before). They went off to do some shopping whilst we made our way to the Place de La Concorde to see the obelisk and the fountains which turned out to be especially spectacular due to the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 29th 2012
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The law of love could be best understood and learned through little children.
Mahatma Ghandi (1869 – 1948)
28 Comments CherryPie on Oct 28th 2012
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The original plan for the day was to arrive at Trocadero and take in that view of the Eiffel Tower and then walk through the gardens before ascending the tower. The hotel receptionist advised that there were two hour queues at the weekend so the plan was flexed and we went straight to the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 27th 2012
This weeks photo prompt was:
It’s where we gather,
Where we nourish,
Where we chat,
Where we create.
What will you find
On the Table?
This was what was on the dessert table on my last evening in Paris. All the ladies had the apple sorbet with Calvados and all the men had the sampler dessert. The sorbet was quite [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Oct 26th 2012
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The day started off with a typically French breakfast which was a refreshing change to the chain hotels that try and cater for all tastes. After breakfast we set off exploring in light drissle which continued for most of the day, but at least it wasn’t cold and we were mostly indoors. Our first [...]
22 Comments CherryPie on Oct 25th 2012
