This bakery was about three minutes away from our apartment in Paris, so we would go there several times each week. They had delicious chocolate chip baguettes (Justin’s favorite) and the staff was very nice to us, despite our terrible French. Music: Si Mon Amour, by Paris Combo, from the Living Room album Buy Music:
Apr 10, 2007
Sainte-Chapelle, Paris
La Sainte-Chapelle (English: The Holy Chapel) is a Gothic chapel on the Île de la Cité in the heart of Paris, France. It was built during the second half of 13th Century by Louis IX to house the relics of the Passion of Christ, including Christ’s crown of thorns. Adorned with a unique collection of […]
Apr 10, 2007
Catacombes, Paris
The Catacombes of Paris is a famous underground ossuary in Paris, France. Organized in a renovated section of the city’s vast network of subterranean tunnels and caverns towards the end of the 18th century, it became a tourist attraction on a small scale from the early 19th century, and was open to the public on […]
Apr 8, 2007
Disneyland, Paris
Justin & I loved Disneyland Paris. It is similar to the Anaheim park, but cooler: Space Mountain was way better (you go upside down!); “The Haunted Mansion” is “The Phantom Manor”; “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” is “Indiana Jones Et Le Temple Du Péril”; and there was a dragon under Snow White’s castle! […]
Apr 3, 2007
Latin Quarter, Paris
Here is a compilation of some random footage from the Latin Quarter in Paris. We spent a lot of time there. Music: “Lettre À P…”, by Paris Combo, from the Attraction album, and “L’avenir Incertain Du Titanic”, by Paris Combo, from the Living Room album Buy Music:
Apr 3, 2007
Monet’s Garden, Giverny
Some of Claude Monet’s most famous paintings, such as his water lily and Japanese bridge paintings, were of his garden in Giverny. Monet lived in Giverny from 1883 until his death in 1926. Music: Painter Song, by Norah Jones, from the Come Away With Me album Buy Music:
Apr 2, 2007
Seine River Cruise, Paris
We shot this video during our Seine river cruise. The specific cruise we took was with Vedettes du Pont-Neuf and it departed from the Pont-Neuf bridge. Music: Leaving for Paris No. 2, by Rufus Wainwright, from the Release the Stars album Buy Music:
Apr 2, 2007
Parc Monceau, Paris
The Parc Monceau was very close to our apartment in Paris, and when we weren’t busy eating crepes, we’d jog here. Music: Powder Your Face With Sunshine, by The Three Kaydets, from the I’ll Be Seeing You album
Apr 2, 2007
Arc de Triomphe, Paris
The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly the Place de l’Étoile, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. The arch honours those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars, and today also includes the tomb of the unknown soldier. […]
Apr 2, 2007
Adidas Point Screen, Paris
This point-screen interface in the Adidas store on the Champs-Élysées in Paris captured more than Justin’s attention; it captured his heart. Music: You’re The Inspiration, by Chicago, from The Very Best of Chicago – Only the Beginning album Buy Music: