Entries tagged as ‘Rick Steves’
Today we visited the St. Sulpice church to listen to the organ. We went to the 10:30 Mass where Barbara whispered a commentary to Alex, who participated in the offertory but not the communion. After Mass there was a 20 minute organ concert. Thanks to Rick Steves (whom we accidentally left in Versailles) we had inside information on how to get to the organ loft. We waited at the secret door and after the Mass we climbed the stairs to the the organ. We were in the loft with Daniel Roth, the organist. We watched him play. The organ itself was huge and really cool.
Categories: in Paris
Tagged: Daniel Roth, organ, Rick Steves, San Sulpice Mass
February 25, 2008 · 1 Comment
In addition to manual agenda planning we also use the computer to make efficient trips. Rick Steves has audio and video tours that we have used both on the computer and on an iPod and an iPhone.
We found that the video podcasts (less than 5 minutes) are useful before we go to get a sense of the place before we visit. We use the audio podcasts (up to an hour) to find out more about what we are seeing when we are actually there.
Listening to Rick works better in buildings than on the street. ‘A’ was vexed after 20 minutes of listening to “look left” and “look right” on the walk from Notre Dame to Pont Neuf because there were other things he wanted to look at.
Having access to the internet is a good way to check operating hours and to find more information about sites.
-B
Categories: in Paris
Tagged: computer, internet, iphone, ipod, Notre Dame, planning, Pont Neuf, Rick Steves
February 18, 2008 · 1 Comment
We are using CG’s post-it note method of planning what to see and when. We will be able to match events to the weather, and have alternatives ready. Rick Steves’ book seems to be the most useful in grouping sites by outing. We are both getting very excited about the places we will see.
-B
Categories: in Paris
Tagged: agenda, planning, Rick Steves
A and his brother M have always enjoyed games with costumes, so A had a good time at Napoleon’s tomb. The message was (in Rick Steves’ words) powerfully dead.
We started with a few hours at the war museum.
I liked the Chinese silk armor and the one that looked like the Michelin man. A was intrigued by the tiny guns that looked functional but not lethal.
-B
Categories: in Paris
Tagged: armor, Michelien, Napoleon, Rick Steves, war museum
