Category Archives: Paris

Histories and Mysteries – Place St. Sulpice

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

Exploring New Neighborhoods – St Sulpice   Like most large cities, Paris is subdivided into functioning neighborhoods—communities containing all the resources supporting daily life.  It will take us years, if ever, to become acquainted with all of Paris’ neighborhoods.  Each … Continue reading →

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Other Parises

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

October 2, 2017:   Other parises We have focused a large part of our rich and always fascinating explorations of Paris on a few of the low-numbered arondissements that represent ancient settlement in Gaul and whose layout and buildings testify to … Continue reading →

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Jet Lag and Cezanne at the Musee d’Orsay

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

BLOG 1 2017 PARIS:  Jet Lag 9/23/2017 I tell myself this jumbling of awareness called “jet lag”  is resetting my brain, but perhaps it feels more like clouding it. Nancy says everything feels harder this time.  I’m thinking back to … Continue reading →

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October 1 2o16, Building a Relationship with Paris

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

As Nancy and  have been riding the bus to this trip’s destinations, we have recognized cafes, streets, churches where we have enjoyed moments of previous stays in Paris. We’re building a relationship with Paris, little by little — bus ride … Continue reading →

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Trip to Montmartre – an Adventure on Parisian Buses

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

Unbelievably, in the whole 50 some years since I first visited Paris, I had never been to Montmartre. It felt like time to fill that gap! The tourist photos of Montmartre always make the area seem beautifully quaint – a … Continue reading →

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September 27 2016 A Grand Concert at Notre Dame

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

Some of our most enjoyable moments in Paris (as in London) have been concerts of sacred music in historic churches where those pieces were meant to be performed. Over time, we’ve enjoyed concerts in Paris at Notre Dame, St. Louis … Continue reading →

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September 21, 2016. Rhythm and Blues

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

September 21 2016. Rhythm and Blues Time is life.  Time is one of the essential variables in travel.  This time in Paris, as previously, our first days are consumed with shifting biological rhythms.  Unfortunately, jet lag becomes more challenging as … Continue reading →

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First Day Back in Paris – Satisfaction!

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

We had a simple mission for this first foray back into paris! Continue reading →

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Puttering in Paris

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

Puttering in Paris October 17, 2015 Before coming to Paris, we made lists of the exhibitions and major events that are happening while we are here. The planning was exciting, uplifting. Picasso-Mania at the grand Palais, the re-opening of the … Continue reading →

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The Lady and the Unicorn, Musee de Cluny, May 24 2014

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

The Lady and the Unicorn Musee de Cluny May 24 2014 (Photo from Wikipedia) I remember when I was in Paris the first time, in 1961, going to the Museum of Cluny, and falling in love with the beautiful tapestries … Continue reading →

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