Category Archives: Stories of my life

Versailles… part 3… Even more lifestyles of the rich and French…

Posted on July 31, 2015 by pouringmyartout

When I did the first part of my now justifiably famous ‘lifestyles of the rich and French’, in which I gave you useful tips on how to live like a French king, I focused on how to build and decorate … Continue reading →

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Versailles… part 2… Lifestyles of the rich and French…

Posted on July 30, 2015 by pouringmyartout

If you want to live like a French king, there are certain standards that you have to meet, and certain steps that you must take… Step 1. Commission a famous artist to make a statue of you dressed as an … Continue reading →

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Versailles… part 1… (or); There is a reason it it pronounced ‘ver-sigh’…

Posted on July 29, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Our second day in Paris and my wife, daughter and I took a day trip to Versailles… another stop on Mollie’s well-thought-out dream list. I had never been to Versailles before… wait… wow… my nostrils are really uneven, aren’t they? … Continue reading →

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Rollin’ on the river… (5 bonus points if you sang that in a really low voice)…

Posted on July 29, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Remember, kids, whenever you can get on a boat, get on a boat… especially when you are on vacation. It will put that smug smile on your face. We finished off our first day in Paris by taking a cruise … Continue reading →

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The Art of war… part two…

Posted on July 28, 2015 by pouringmyartout

We now continue with my little adventure to the Musée de l’Armée  in Paris. And, because of the silly way my head works, my favorite part of that side trip was the free paper Napoleon hat I got at the … Continue reading →

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The Art of war… part 1…

Posted on July 28, 2015 by pouringmyartout

See, it’s a clever title, because I went to a military museum in Paris… and my name is Arthur, so you could conceivably call me Art… although I wish you wouldn’t… and also there was a book called ‘The Art … Continue reading →

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Paris… part 4… (or); Art on art…

Posted on July 27, 2015 by pouringmyartout

You might remember from the last post that I mentioned our hotel was just yards away from a big art museum. Well, it was full of famous works of art by famous artists… But this isn’t a blog about them… it … Continue reading →

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Paris… part 3… (or); get the right hotel…

Posted on July 27, 2015 by pouringmyartout

The hotel you stay in can make or break a vacation destination. Fortunately, my wife is one of those people who meticulously researches everything before settling on one choice. Also, my mom, a seasoned European traveler, already knew about this … Continue reading →

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Paris… part 2… (or); when you travel, keep your eyes open… and your nose… and your mouth…

Posted on July 26, 2015 by pouringmyartout

When you travel, you can learn a lot about where you are by the food they eat. And you aren’t really experiencing a culture unless you eat their food. This is particularly true in France. Mmmmmmm… the stinky cheese! The thing… and … Continue reading →

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Paris… part 1…

Posted on July 26, 2015 by pouringmyartout

To be honest, going through the Chunnel on a train was less exciting that I thought it would be. It really is just a long tunnel. You have no sense of passing under the English Channel. I suggest, when you … Continue reading →

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