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We left Paris in the morning and after what seemed like a short train ride cross country we arrived at Fontainebleau- Avon station. A bit lost alongside with a few other tourists we all got in a bus and 5/10 minutes later we arrived at the castle.  Here is a little of this amazing place... I must say one of the things I regreted was not having taken a bottle of wine and some snacks and have a picnic in this amazing spot! Next time...

Good morning everyone, Woke up today missing one of my favorite cities to stroll, shop, eat...and so much more.  The lovely Paris, always ready to be photographed! Here are a few shots of one of my recent trips there!  Pauline is a lovely and charming lady who at her very advanced age is still selling paintings in the street. Sad I know. Her  painting  of lavender flowers' jar is on my bedroom wall, in a matching purple frame. Macaroons are such a coquete pastrie, it makes sence that the famous  La Durée store matched it! This gorgeous lady is my mom, walking alongside the Seine on a pretty sunny day, near Pont Des Arts, the famous bridge with the lockers you see on the movies. The timeless Polidor - my favorite restaurant in Paris Remember Last Tango in Paris? For me,l one of the most beautiful bridges in Paris

I am starting this blog with one of my favorite cities in the world, Paris! Also one of my biggest friends is travelling there in a few months and asked me for some tips so here we go:  Paris was the first place I ever travelled outside of Portugal by airplane. I was about 4 or 5 and I spent a few days with my parents in the city. Of course all I remember from this trip was walking around a lot, eating at McDonald’s because I found the food strange and going to the only place that will overshadow Paris for any child (and even some adults) - EuroDisney ! You see even a current travelling lover had to learn how to travel at some point :) Many years passed, I have been to Paris another 5 times and I can say, without a doubt, that the more you go to city of lights, the more you love it! Every time you visit there is something new to do…a new shop, a new trendy restaurant, a new bar, a temporary art exposition you simply must see! And then there are all the timeless things of P...