In January 2020 I was proud of myself for getting organized and booking some travel well in advance, including two trips to Paris — trains, hotels and operas — for Read More …

2019 was just last year, but it already seems like a time from the distant past, when it was possible to take a train to Paris, stay in a hotel Read More …

In January 2018 there were construction sites like this all over Paris, where the Vélib’ bike sharing stations used to be. On this one, the sign on the right read: Read More …

2017 was the last year of the original, first-generation Vélib’ bike sharing system in Paris. The JCDecaux company, which had run the system since its inauguration in 2007, was willing Read More …

In 2016 I only went to Paris once. I stayed at a small hotel called Hôtel du Brésil on rue Le Goff, which is in the 5th arrondissement near the Read More …

2014 was another big Vélib’ year for me. I visited Paris in February, July and August (staying in the 10th, 6th and 2nd arrondissements) and took out a seven-day Vélib’ Read More …

In 2013 I went to Paris four times, in May, July, August and October. Each time I stayed in a different part of the city (in the 14th, 13th, 8th Read More …

In June 2012 I stayed at a small hotel in rue Lally Tollendal in the 19th arrondissement, in the northeast corner of Paris. At first I thought it was a Read More …