Paris is such a huge city with an estimated population of more than two million and a metropolitan population of over 12 million, covering about 105 square kilometres, we could barely do it justice in the short period of time we had. … [Read more]
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Sunday, July 29th, 2012 / christina
Category: Europe, France
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Saturday, July 28th, 2012 / christina
Andrew and Alyssa arrived first thing on Friday morning after an overnight flight from Toronto. I was so anxious to see them, I barely slept at all the night before. Funny how I have managed for almost a year without them (and them without me), but once I knew they were coming, I could barely contain my excitement knowing they were on their way. … [Read more]
Category: Europe, France
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Saturday, July 28th, 2012 / christina
We arrived at our apartment in Paris around 6:00 on Wednesday evening. The apartment was in the garment district in central Paris within walking distance to most tourist attractions. We found the apartment on airbnb.com… [Read more]
Category: Europe, France
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Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 / christina
From St Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles (31.7 km)
I began to walk at 7:45 under beautiful sunny skies and warm temperatures even this early in the day. I tried to get provisions for the day but most of the shops were still closed. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, France, Spain
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Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 / christina
I´m a little behind but what´s new. I see that Chris has posted a blog entry already (isn´t he speedy!) which is great. I´ve completed my first day too, but before I write about that I wanted to tell you about getting to St.… [Read more]
Category: Camino Chris, Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, France, Spain
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Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 / chris
Well, it was tough going at times, but I managed the 27kms to the first stop through the mountains in roughly 7 hours.
Passed Christina at the 7.5 km mark, even though I left a half hour later in a vain attempt to get my hair cut before starting… the barber was closed on Tuesdays.… [Read more]
Category: Camino Chris, Camino de Santiago, Europe, France, Spain
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