St. Dennis Adventures

Although it is difficult to leave the City of Paris, we had to say goodbye as we needed to head to London to kick off the second week of our holiday. This trip we explored more of the London’s musical past which included a stop at the Bag O’Nails music club. This legendary club was a popular Soho meeting place for musicians in the 1960s. Some of the popular bands who played and hung out here included Jimi Hendrix, Tom Jones, and The Who. This is also the location where Paul McCarthy met his future wife, Linda Eastman, in May 1967. On another day we took part in a tour of the highlights of the city. Part of the tour included Goodwin’s Court. We have likely walked past this lane many times over the years and missed seeing this charming courtyard. True to its past and steeped in history, this area is said to have remained relatively intact since the 1600s. A step back in time, its black doors have polished brass plates, there are three large gas lamps in working order that light th...

We arrived in Paris to join Keith and Sarah for the first day our holiday! We spent the day at my personal favorite, the Musée d’Orsay. This former railway station welcomed travellers to the World Fair in 1900 before it was transformed to become a museum at the turn of the 20 th century. The Museum’s glass roof allows for lots of natural light and the large railway clock reminds visitors of the building’s historic past. After taking in the sculptures on the main floor, we made our way to the impressionist gallery to see the works of Monet, Degas, Renoir and Van Gough. Although we could have spent several more hours padding around the museum, we called it a day, stopped for crepes from a street vendor, and made our way back to the room. After Keith and Sarah gathered their gear, we enjoyed a bite to eat at a nearby café, before saying our farewells. On this vacation we took in more guided tours than usual. One of the highlights of these walking tours was our tour on the history on th...