Running the 4 Minute Louvre: A 1965 American Adventure

Shortly after graduating high school the summer of 1965 found me in Paris visiting a Parisian exchange student, Jean Paul that had spent some time with my family the year before. At the same time a classmate of mine was also in Paris with her parents. For a few days Jean Paul, Beth and IContinue reading “Running the 4 Minute Louvre: A 1965 American Adventure”

Todays Image • There Will Always Be Paris!

In surveys about travel bucket lists Paris still reigns. Of all the world’s cities Paris has inspired more notable personalities to praise it than virtually any other… “We will always have Paris” is one of the movies most memorable lines. Spoken by Rick (Humphrey Bogart) to Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) in the movie classic Casablanca.Continue reading “Todays Image • There Will Always Be Paris!”

Paris Metro – An Updated Tourists Guide

Seeing Paris On The Cheap Fast approaching is another travel season and hopefully this Summer will be better than last. Of the world’s great destinations Paris is a true stand out and for good reason. If Paris is on your list here is a way to see the city and save some time and moneyContinue reading “Paris Metro – An Updated Tourists Guide”

1965 And The 4 Minute Louvre – An Update

This was originally posted in August 2019 based on my recollection of that week. Afterwards a number of people corrected me that it was the 6 minute Louvre and supplied links to a 1990 Buchwald column similar to my account. Just recently someone forwarded me a copy of a 1965 colume (see below). Perhaps ArtContinue reading “1965 And The 4 Minute Louvre – An Update”

1965 And The 4 Minute Louvre

Shortly after graduating high school in the summer of 1965 found me in Paris visiting a Parisian exchange student, Jean Paul that had spent some time with my family the year before. At the same time a classmate of mine was also in Paris with her parents. For a few days Jean Paul, Beth andContinue reading “1965 And The 4 Minute Louvre”