France
Versailles Water Fountains – Paris Highlights
Watch the mirror fountain perform in Paris’ grand Versailles gardens.
Another Street Vacuum
Having wondered if Brussels alone used street vacuums, I spotted another. This time in Dijon, France.
Lift in the Louvre – Paris Distractions
Surrounded by the galleries, collections, and crowds of Paris’s Louvre I got distracted. The central lift in the glass covered courtyard is great.
Arc de Triomphe – Paris Highlights
Another highlight from our trip to Paris, France, the Arc de Triomphe.
Musée de l'Orangerie – Paris Highlights
This custom built gallery was a highlight from our trip to Paris, France.
Speaking with a French accent – OS X say
It happens that the OS X voice Thomas is designed for the French language. Let’s have some fun! And then let’s do something useful.
Filming La Fête nationale
On reviewing the short film of Lyon’s La Fête nationale firework show this morning, I felt it not too bad a sample of the evening. Short, snappy, and a taster of the event.
La Fête nationale in Lyon
This was our third year celebrating the day in Lyon. We knew were to go and where to expect crowds. The best view of the fireworks is along the east shore of river Saône.
Quietly Waiting
In France we struggle to find a balance between knowing what to wait for and what to tenaciously hound along. Knowing the difference is key and we rarely know for sure.
Bourg-en-Bresse Sightseeing
Bourg-en-Bresse was small enough to be easily walkable, and there was more to see than I expected.