Category Archives: THE WAY I SEE IT

CHAPEL OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL, PARIS

Posted on 02/16/2012 by sincerelyelaine

We went to the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal yesterday.  I read on a web page that two million pilgrims visit this chapel every year making it the second pilgrimage after Lourdes.  It is at 140, rue du Bac, not … Continue reading →

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THE BRIGHT RED PANTS

Posted on 02/15/2012 by sincerelyelaine

We decided to go to Saint Germain des Prés today just to walk around, shop a little and have lunch somewhere.  There are always some street musicians to stop and enjoy as well in that area. I bought a beautiful little coat … Continue reading →

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DOUBLE-HEADER MOVIE DAY

Posted on 02/13/2012 by sincerelyelaine

I try every year to see all the movies nominated for an Oscar.  I’m way behind this year, so yesterday we decided to see a movie in the afternoon.  I checked it out online and saw that the movie The … Continue reading →

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ORDERING TWO STARTERS

Posted on 02/07/2012 by sincerelyelaine

Last night we went to dinner with friends in Le Quartier Marais.  They drove to the apartment to pick us up and about a 30 minute drive with traffic. . We were going to a restaurant called Le Caruso at the … Continue reading →

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SNOW IN PARIS AND TROCODERO

Posted on 02/06/2012 by sincerelyelaine

Sunday morning we got up to see it was snowing in Paris.  How delightful, I just love the snow so much.  I saw on the news it snowed in many places in Europe including Rome and London and hundreds of … Continue reading →

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A WARM WELCOME BACK FROM PARIS

Posted on 02/03/2012 by sincerelyelaine

I am most happy to say that we arrived back in Paris yesterday.  The first thing we had to do was go food shopping which is always so much fun here.  I wanted to post this picture of our favorite little … Continue reading →

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SPOLETO AND TODI, ITALY

Posted on 03/13/2011 by sincerelyelaine

When we left Rome we drove to the small town of Todi which we visited last March.  This time we looked at an apartment there. It had these four beautiful arched windows in a lovely courtyard with palm trees and … Continue reading →

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CITTA DEL VATICANO, ROMA

Posted on 03/09/2011 by sincerelyelaine

Spent the day in the Citta del Vaticano in Rome with friends.  The weather was really nice and it was just as awesome as ever.  We love Rome, it offers so much to do and so much to see. We … Continue reading →

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WE MADE IT TO ROME

Posted on 03/07/2011 by sincerelyelaine

As you can see we made it to Rome.  Here we are flying over the Swiss Alps. We met our friends at the airport who flew in from New York. I can’t go into much detail as I am pressed … Continue reading →

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PERSONAL DAY IN PARIS

Posted on 03/03/2011 by sincerelyelaine

Remember how indulgent I was to pay that much for French macaroons, well today was completely personal and indulgent day. I made an appointment to have another manicure today.  I like the woman at the Culture of Color on the … Continue reading →

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