Today, in Montmartre, Paris, I stared at the Moulin Rouge, explored the elaborate cemetery, and walked past a boulangerie (bake shop) where a sign quoted a simple truth from Benjamin Franklin.
Category: France
Finding Peace in a Cemetery
After feeding my inner Nicole Kidman outside the Moulin Rouge, the dead and I escaped from the rush hour crowds above Montmartre Cemetery
A Fully Baked Truth
Posted A Fully Baked Truth.
Feet On Paris Streets
Proved that Paris is a walkable city (with a bit of help from the Metro).
Around the Northern Hemisphere 2017
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Something is Wrong with this Picture
Google has taken a liking to this picture. I explain it here. I took the Kodachrome in 1970.
Now and Then: Guns n’ Cigarettes
Last Fall, I was lost in my thoughts, exploring some quiet back lanes in Istanbul I’ve seen described as “gritty.” Just as I was about to walk into a busier area, someone tugged on my sleeve, stopping me in my tracks. A bizarre scene unfolded in front of me. First some men in suits… Continue reading Now and Then: Guns n’ Cigarettes