Catacombs of Paris

Hiding beneath the beautiful city of Paris are a labyrinth of ancient tunnels and chambers stretching out for miles. Did you know they existed? I didn’t. I was only familiar with the Catacombs of Rome. Thanks to my daughter, Mikayla, however, for educating us and asking to visit. The famous Catacombs of Paris were created at the end of the 18th Century, as a result of overcrowded cemeteries and improper burial techniques. As cemeteries began to overflow, unable to keep up with the ever growing population, rampant disease and contamination resulted, effecting… Read More
Paris Photoblog

Paris – the City of Love, the center for fashion, the place you go for exquisite and quite expensive gourmet dining. What are the first images the word “Paris” elicits for you? Is it the world famous Eiffel Tower? Notre Dame? Or is it the Mona Lisa in the Louvre? Maybe you dream about open air cafés and sipping on coffee as you people watch, or strolling down cobblestone walkways as you window shop for things you would never in a million years be able to afford. We enjoyed exploring Paris and… Read More
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