France

[ Mar.2015 ] We had been to Eiffel Tower many times, but everytime we were put off by the long queue and gave up going up to the top. This time we booked the tickets…

[ Mar.2015 ] I was not expecting to do any shopping this time in Paris, but when we passed in front of Galeries Lafayette, the major department store, we saw the big sale signs. I…

[ Mar.2015 ] We went to Paris to see ballets. It was not my first visit to the Opera, but still I was very much impressed by its beauty. The proper name is Palais Garnier,…

[ June, 2013 ] This time in Paris I could not enjoy shopping, so I went to a park and sat to watch people. This is the famous Tuileries Garden. This was created originally as…

[ June 2013 ] In France, the state decides the days of sales. This time I went to Paris on the day before the sale started. Just a few days before I left, I leaned…

[ June, 2013 ] I went to Musee d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris for the first time. In my guide book, it says that there are works of Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani and so…

[ June, 2013 ] This is a cafe in Paris near Opera de Paris Garnier. There was a notice outiside saying ‘We speak Russian’ and surely they were taking orders from the Russian tourists who…

[July 2012] My visit to Paris was in the middle of summer sale. I went to other department stores, but  in the end came back to Galeries Lafayette. Here it is always full of activities….

[July 2012] It was early July when I went to Paris. It was the peak time for summer sale. It was even more exciting because the euro was low. I had some muscle ache for…