Don't be a blockhead, or Think Inside the Box!

 Bonjour tout le monde!

One of the most interesting buildings I have seen in France is in Nice.  It is a library, (une bibliothèque in French), but you would not realize it just driving by, or cruising by in a tour bus.
Inside this head there are three floors full of books and is 85 feet high.  I understand that you enter the library through the neck!  In the evening, the block is illuminated at night with different lights.  Besides the Tête-Carrée -thinking inside the box, there are other great places to visit in the town of Nice.

Want to see this head full of knowledge?  Come with me on a tour to Nice, the Provence and Paris in September, 2022!  

After filling your head, you can visit la Vieille Ville, or Old Nice.  There you can grab a glass of wine, have a traditional salade Niçoise, or maybe even an ice cream, or gelato in the square!  

Find out about the tour here, and then email me: jacki.williamsjones@gmail.com to find out how you can be a part of this tour!

Having fun in Nice and Paris - it's not too late to decide to come with me! France is open soon.

Woo hoo! France opens its doors to vaccinated travelers starting this May 1! Everyone is starting to plan, so don't be left out - reserve your spot on the Nice, South of France and Paris trip NOW. You will have your spot AND be able to pay on the trip with Go Ahead's autopay. Free French lessons to anyone who returns their reservation form by this Friday. Only $99 is required at this time. Allons nous amuser ensemble! Let's have fun together! Bring friends!

Notre Dame de Paris

 Bonjour tout le monde!

Two years ago, I was on a plane back from Portland; when we landed I turned my phone on - it blew up with messages like "Oh my God, are you watching?", and "Oh no, Notre Dame!"

We were still in our seats while I quickly googled Notre Dame and then gasped so loudly that people turned around.

"Notre Dame is burning!" Some fellow passengers then looked at their phones, but I think that they were not feeling it like me. It was as if we were on the cusp of losing a family member. I was glued to the television while tears were waiting to fall. It was heart wrenching to see the spire fall into the flames.

I remember all the times I have been into Notre Dame to see all the windows; each time I would light a candle to pray for a good trip. A couple of times, I was blessed enough to be inside the cathedral while the organist was practicing - it gave me goosebumps.

Notre Dame is still the heart and soul of Paris; it is still being secured so that work can begin, but she will be restored back to its original design plus the 19th century "improvements".

Some of my photos of Notre Dame (including the kilometre zero), and one of the fire.