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Provins: The City of Roses
Medieval town with half-timbered houses I'm starting to get the feeling that hubby has a thing for Medieval towns with castles. Any town...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Nov 6, 20233 min read
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Chevreuse: A Family Sunday Trip
This marks our second to last weekend weekend in Paris. For this family day trip we decided to go to Medieval town, Chevreuse. It was...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Oct 23, 20235 min read
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Auvers: The last days of Van Gogh
Today Baby G and I went to Auvers-sur-Oise, the last town Van Gogh resided in before his death at the age of 37. Throughout his 37 years...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Oct 20, 20235 min read
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Alsace: Germany meets France
With the holidays being over, I wanted to catch up with some blogging. There are still a few articles I want to write about from our time...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Oct 12, 20236 min read
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Latin Quarter (Part II) - It's Got it All!
After spending more than a month in Paris, I now get why so many people are enamored by the Latin Quarter. For starters, not only is it...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Oct 10, 20237 min read
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The Latin Quarter (Part I) - Lutetia Ruins Underneath
Those that know me know I'm a huge history buff, especially when it comes to ancient history. A part of my love for the Latin quarter...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Oct 9, 20237 min read
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Giverny-Vernon: The Walk to Monet's Garden
Ah Giverny, France. Cute little town in the French countryside, and home to Monet's house and garden. This marked the second family trip...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Oct 4, 20238 min read
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Putzing Around Paris, It's Me Time!
It's not possible to see a museum or big, touristy Parisian sight everyday for two months straight... Okay maybe for some, but not for...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Sep 28, 202310 min read
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Fountainbleau: Napoleon waz here
Mid-September came fast, and hubby suggested a day trip to a town his work colleagues recommended. As a whole, they suggested to try to...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Sep 26, 20234 min read
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Museums of Paris (Part 2) - Escaping the Heat
L'Atelier des Lumieres This was a brilliant show, and probably one of the more memorable activities we've done so far. Picture this: no...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Sep 20, 20236 min read
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Museums of Paris (Part 1) - Escaping the Heat
During the dreaded heatwave of September 2023 (I survived!), I had to think of a lot of creative ways to keep cool. This isn't easy given...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Sep 17, 20237 min read
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Paris Heatwave... How To Survive?
NOTE: Fair warning, this is more of a rant than an travel post How "Can I" Keep "Cule"?? When I researched the weather of Paris France, I...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Sep 14, 20234 min read
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Exploring the Neighborhood: Montmartre (Day 2)
The Walk Up the Hill We decided to walk up the hill to the Sacre Coeur as a family. Being only a 30 min walk, it was very doable (albeit...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Sep 11, 20234 min read
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Exploring the Neighborhood: Montmartre (Day 1)
Out of the 20 neighborhoods, or arrondissements as they call it in Paris, we decided to reside in the 18th district, also known as...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Sep 8, 20234 min read
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1st Day in Paris (Part II) - Rain and Galeries Lafayette
After the dreaded "canard" incident at the restaurant, the weather turned a bit nasty. Where earlier it was drizzling, the winds were...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Sep 7, 20233 min read
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1st Day in Paris -The Duck has Landed
Our First Morning in Paris Jetlag is a funny thing. You end up crashing, and then abruptly wake up, first thinking you had a good night...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Sep 4, 20234 min read
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The Flight and the Arrival: The Good, The Bad, The Baby
Smooth. Everything went incredibly smooth... Until the last 3 hours of the trip and beyond!! Okay we all know traveling with a baby can...
Larissa Cruz-Jones
Sep 3, 20233 min read
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