During the Middle Ages, Latin was the most predominant language spoken along the left bank of the Seine River near the Sorbonne University. In those days, all the university courses were taught in Latin so you had to speak Latin to get around there. Hence the name: Latin Quarter. And speaking of the Sorbonne, it’s […]
So, after climbing Mt. Montmartre (it’s not really a mountain), the Kongo’s rushed down to catch another Mrs. Kongo booked excursion, an after-hours tour of the Paris Opera House, the Palais Garnier. Kongo had visited the Garnier Opera House about 10 years ago but the tour that Mrs. Kongo booked that time turned out to
Kongo took off to climb a mountain yesterday. Well, to be completely accurate, Montmartre is not actually a mountain. But it is a pretty big hill (430 feet high). Montmartre is famous for its eclectic art history, nightclubs, and the majestic Sacré-Cœur Basilica at the top of the hill. Mrs. Kongo had booked another tour.
Kongo is on the road again. He and his lovely simian bride are in Paris prior to boarding a seven-day river cruise to Normandy, and then traveling on to London for some theater and culture. Today they visited the Louvre. The monkeys opted to go for a guided tour of the famous museum. This one
Earlier this week, Kongo finished a 10-day cruise aboard Atlas Ocean Voyages‘ World Traveller. This is a detailed review of the cruise, the ship, and the total Atlas experience. If you’ve considered Atlas, or if you’re thinking of going overboard on the large cruise ships with thousands of guests, please read on. ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES
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