Category Archives: France
Arrival and Versailles
Upon landing in Paris, I was immediately whisked away to moonlit Avenue des Champs-Élysées by my Parisian host. Coming from Tbilisi rather than New York, I was shocked by the grandeur, the wealth, the diversity, and the sheer number of people packing the sidewalks. It was dazzling. We chose a random restaurant with outdoor seating and ordered an icy-cold bottle of rosé. Thus began a week of culinary indulgence. Sadly, I didn’t take any food photos, because I tend to consider […]
Categories: 2013, Europe, France, Friendship, History, Paris, Travel • Tags: France, Photography, Travel, Versailles
Paris highlights
Paris withdrawal, day 2: Symptoms are manifesting in expected and unexpected ways. Currently drinking white wine, eating Camembert cheese, and watching episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 1. I suspect this has something to do with the Captain. This was my first trip to the City of Light. I had tempered expectations of Paris, based on the advice of many friends and coworkers: “Parisians are awful to anyone who doesn’t speak perfect French.” “The Eiffel Tower is nothing […]
Categories: 2013, Europe, France, Friendship, Love, Paris, Playtime, Travel • Tags: France, Paris, Photography, Travel
