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Taking Time To Be a Tourist

October 1, 2012 · by Nikki

When I tell people that I live in Paris, I often hear things like “I love Paris! It’s so beautiful,” “OMG, Paris is so pretty!” “I love _______ (insert Parisian area/neighborhood/district of choice)! It’s so charming!” “You must love the _______ (see previous instructions)! It was my favorite place when I visited there.”

At first, the short amount of time I had spent in the city allowed me to say things like “I haven’t been there yet, but I’ll definitely check it out,” to the satisfaction of those who had now given me, the resident of Paris, a recommendation on something new to see or do. And I took as many of those recommendations as I could in the early months. But recently it has dawned on me that the more people tell me how much they love certain little pieces of Paris, the harder it is for me to relate. Why? Simple: I have spent so much time and energy trying not to be a tourist, that I have flat-out avoided some of the parts of this city that make it so… Parisian.

So I’ve made a resolution to cut that out. I don’t care if I look like a tourist or not. The truth is, I live here, and if my American accent and constant stops to take pictures annoy the people around me… too bad. I’m here now, and I’m going to make the most of it. I would regret moving away from this place without having experienced the ins and outs of such a famously beautiful, culture-rich city.

To try and get better acquainted with the Paris that lies beyond the 12th arrondissement, I spent part of my Saturday last weekend taking my bicycle along the Seine and admiring beauty that was meant to be beheld. At some point I will compile all of the photos I’ve taken in and around Paris to add to my Cities: in Photos series (which still has yet to see Kos! Bad blogger!), but in the meantime, here’s a peek at what you can see in the city when you cycle through the streets. Enjoy!

Is that Tom Hanks?! Jk, jk. 🙂
Visiting the courtyard and gardens surrounding the Louvre never gets old…
The Dark Knight is also a Perpetual Passenger

Not hard to find things you want to photograph in this city
An angle of the Notre Dame not seen often enough
No less stunning from the river

Giving you one in B&W for your photographic enjoyment
Pausing for a portrait

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Paris Photo Quiz

July 31, 2012 · by Nikki

For my most recent article for MyFrenchLife, I decided to mix things up a bit and pose a small challenge to readers. Here is the quiz… enjoy!

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Finding France

May 29, 2012 · by Nikki

So here it is, again: my monthly contribution to MyFrenchLife. Pictures, cool little facts, the whole shebang. Read it here.

Merci!

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London

May 16, 2012 · by Nikki

Better late than never? Here are my fave photos from my trip to England’s capital:












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Prague

March 19, 2012 · by Nikki

This post marks the first in a series of new posts I’ll be publishing. The series is aimed at highlighting my favorite photos taken in the cities I’ve traveled to, and I will have a lot more cities to edit and add! I have added a tab to my (newly redesigned!) home page, called Cities: in Photos to make finding these posts easier if you ever want to go back and check them out.

To kick off my new photo-sharing project, I hope you enjoy this collection of images taken during my amazing trip to Prague in February of this year.

Water Street
Front of Saint George Basillica, inside Prague Castle
Tower in Prague
Prague from the River

Wall of Hearts. Can you find where we left our mark?
Saint Nicholas Church 2
Saint George Basillica
Mini Eiffel Tower

View of the Charles Bridge
Front of a Church
Saint George Basillica 3
Saint Nicholas Church

Sad Statue on Charles Bridge
Saint George Basillica 2
Hand-painted ceiling inside Saint Nicholas Church
View of Prague Castle

View from Old Town Square
The storm is moving in…
Embassy Row
View of Charles Bridge 2

Us enjoying Old Town Square
View of Prague
Prague from the River 2
Fork & Cork

Inside Prague Castle

Ciao!

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