Its proper title is Arrangement in Grey and Black No 1 which doesn’t do a lot to inspire, does it? Painted by James McNeill Whistler in 1871, it is more commonly known as Whistler’s...
Mum’s Gone to Paris – Day Four – Notre Dame

We have the second day of our 2-day Museum Pass to use today so need to get our money’s worth, but thankfully it includes most of the attractions we want to see anyway. The...
Mum’s Gone to Paris – Day Three – Art..art..art

He’s having a break from all the walking……… Hubby and I both wake at 5am, me with aching legs and him with a bad back. Too much walking combined with a very hard, uncomfortable...
Mum’s Gone to Paris – Day Two – Eiffel Tower

Get an Eiffel of this………can’t believe we got to the top! Whilst son and I struggle to get up this morning, Mr Hunter-Gatherer is up, showered and dressed with Euros in hand to stock...
Mum’s Gone to Paris – Day One – Eurostar

Early evening in Paris. Our son Rory is official photographer! For this half term my blog could well have ended up as “Mum’s Gone to Newcastle to Visit her Parents” or even “Mum’s Staying...