Break Dancers In Paris Have Mad Skills

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Schwingen In Switzerland

I was intrigued when we’d seen break dancers in Nice. Of course, I had to stop and take some pictures we saw some talented guys in Paris. Of all the street performers we saw in Paris, they were my favorite. They were amazing.

The hill of the Trocadéro (officially named Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, although it is usually simply called the Place du Trocadéro) is the hill of Chaillot, a former village. Today, it is home to the site of the Palais de Chaillot, and in Paris’ 16th arrondissement. We went to the Trocedero for a great view of the Eiffel Tower from the other side of the Seine River and for some people watching, but I think I ended up taking more pictures of the b-boys than of Paris.

The Trocedero has several museums including: the Musée National de la Marine (Naval Museum), the Musée de l’Homme (Ethnology Museum), the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (City of Architecture and Heritage), including the Musée National des Monuments Français (The Museum of French Monuments), and the Théâtre National de Chaillot (National Theater). I’ve commented a bit on the large number of French monuments and can only imagine how much that museum could cover.

Waking Up To The Moon Over The Eiger

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Schwingen In Switzerland

When we have great views of the mountains, I wake up early and take pictures. I can’t help myself. When we had a view of Mont Blanc, I did it. When we were in the Bernese Oberland last weekend, I woke up early in the morning to this view of the moon and the Eiger. Not too shabby.

Mount Blanc At Sunset And Sunrise

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Schwingen In Switzerland

In Courmayeur, we saw Mt. Blanc from the Italian side. Our hotel near Mageve, had a beautiful view of it from the French side. We were in an area known as the “Pays du Mont Blanc”. Translated, it means the country of Mt. Blanc. It is a group of villages and resorts perched along valleys at the foot of the Domes de Miage, the Aiguille du Bionnassay and the east side of Mont Blanc. It is on the bordering Haute Savoie and the Savoie regions/departments of France. Megeve, St Gervais and Les Contamines are located in the “Pays du Mont Blanc”.

The area has wonderful views of the Mont Blanc Massif. I don’t know if I will ever get used to panaromas like this. I kept running out on the balcony to snap pictures as the light changed. Quel beaute! Quel joie!