December 21 is the longest night of the year. Why then, is the Swedish feast day of Sankta Lucia celebrated on December 13? The Julian calendar. When Sweden reformed her calendar in 1753 switching to the Gregorian, they kept the original December 13 date for the celebration.
JOstalgia (Jeux Olympics=JO) is celebrating its one year anniversary in Paris. Remnants of the 2024 games are still visible. For the July 26 anniversary, there were interviews, I started to looking back with nostalgia at my Instagram and YouTube videos. Enjoy the moment with me!
Icons of the Olympics like Zeus the galloping horse on the Seine are still visible to the public. This story is about where to see Zeus at Versailles October 1-November 24 before a tour in Nantes and beyond. The story also speaks about the designers
You have a second chance to view the Olympics 2024 icons. The Paralympics torch relay begins its journey August 25 under the English Channel on its way to Paris. On August 28, the iconic torch and the flying cauldron for the Olympic flame will be back in action. This marks the opening …
Transportation in Paris is a big issue whether you have special needs or you happen to be the Paralympics torch. Getting around Paris accessibly for the Paralympics is possible. With the upgrades and motivation of the City of Paris, the Paris Tourist Office, Region Ile-de-France and the RATP where you …
I captured December views in Paris in a short video, featuring, Christmas windows, choirs, exhibitions, and street scenes. Wishing you happy holidays and a safe 2024! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/TwPSRhM82WU.
Were the children at the Louvre on the night of the full moon aware of the Moon Knight? The Egyptian god of light in the night is Khonsu. The name Khonsu means traveler. Khonsu is depicted as a falcon with a moon above its head or as a child in …
Three Paris monuments are wearing Blue Velvet this year. La Ville de Paris theme this year is “Paris Scintille” (Paris sparkles). Until January 3, Paris sparkles with white drops of light dripping down the façade of the HĂ´tel de Ville (City hall) and the Luxor Obelisk on Place de la …
Update for Paris Plages: ClĂ©mence from the Seine-Saint-Denis Office of Tourism contacted me with information in English about the Basin de la Villette section of Paris Plages. Paris Plages takes place in two locations every year: along the Seine (Parc Rives de Seine) and in the Bassin de la Vilette. …