Monthly Archives: October 2011
12 Days in Paris: Day 6
Monday was Charles’ last day in Paris, so we had a decidedly un-cultural day, spent walking around and shopping for gifts for his friends and family. Our first stop was Le Bon Marché, which is my favorite department store. Contrary … Continue reading
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Japan on the Hudson
After my family trip to the Hudson River Valley, we stopped at the Japanese Mall in Edgewater, NJ on the way home. We used to go to the Japanese Mall a lot when I was younger and would always have … Continue reading
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12 Days in Paris: Day 5
Sundays in Paris are very different from NYC. Everything is closed! Well, not exactly everything (some shops in the Marais are open), but elsewhere the supermarkets, department stores, and small shops are all shut. In light of the rest day, … Continue reading
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Empire State of Mind
Last week my family and I ventured outside of NYC for fall themed day trip. We drove a little over an hour before arriving at our primary destination. Our first stop was for apple picking at Stuart’s Farm in Granite … Continue reading
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12 Days in Paris: Day 4
Charles and I started our fourth day at the Marche aux Puces de St-Ouen, which is Paris’ largest flea market. The walk from the subway to the flea market reminded me of Chinatown, with street vendors aggressively pushing designer copies … Continue reading
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“Let Them Eat Cake!” – Day Trip to Versailles
For our third day in France, we ventured outside Paris to a destination a mere 35 minutes away: VERSAILLES! This was my fourth time visiting Versailles, but it was still one of my favorite days of the trip and I … Continue reading
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Seven Brides, a Carousel, and a Protest: My Saturday in Brooklyn
I am interrupting my regularly scheduled Paris series to write about something timelier, what I did yesterday. My original plan for Saturday was to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge and check out the recently opened Jane’s Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge … Continue reading
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