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Michael Jackson at Versailles

“I'd like to know who approved this”, my friend David said today of the Jeff Koons exhibition at the Versailles Palace. “I mean, I quite like his work”, he added, but wondered why this world-famous building was deemed an appropriate space to exhibit Koon's famous statue of Michael Jackson and Bubbles. “Maybe it's because of … Continue reading Michael Jackson at Versailles

09/09/200805/01/2021france, koons, paris, Travel, versailles2 Comments

Great Views of Paris

“Just keep walking, it's a scam”, I shouted to the young tourist couple, hoping they understood my English. I knew something was awry when on the approach to the Eiffel Tower, I saw a young girl approach them, pretending to have found a gold ring in the sand and asking if it was theirs. Just … Continue reading Great Views of Paris

08/09/200812/02/2022eiffel tower, france, notre dame, paris, sacre coeur, Travel1 Comment

Sunday in The Marais

“Oh my God, she's going to ask for directions”, I thought to myself when the forty-something glamorous woman with a suitcase called out to me today. “Oh my God, how do you say I'm a tourist?” I thought to myself, as she beckoned me to stop. She quickly recognised I was an English language speaker, … Continue reading Sunday in The Marais

07/09/200814/07/2018france, marais, paris, TravelLeave a comment

Day Of Death

”Yes, it's like this every day”, my friend David told me with a certain disdain on his face. As I looked around the carriage most of the other passengers seemed to have the same look on their faces, as a group of buskers started playing music in our carriage. Although it was the first time … Continue reading Day Of Death

06/09/200805/01/2021Basilique Saint-Denis, Catacombs of Paris, france, Les Invalides, paris, Travel5 Comments

Castle Crawl #2

It's been another exhausting day on the “Castle Crawl of the Loire Valley”. I've changed into a pair or shorts and a t-shirt (and enjoying the relaxed nature of a queen-sized bed), while David is resting up in track pants reading a book. After a long day visiting three famous castles in the valley, we're … Continue reading Castle Crawl #2

04/09/200814/07/2018france, loire valley, Travel3 Comments

Castle Crawl

You know how when you're on a train and you see one of those nicely dressed young men in white shirts with name badges come towards you and you think “please don't sit next to me”? I won't name the particular brand of religious missionary I'm talking about but you know the ones I mean. … Continue reading Castle Crawl

03/09/200814/07/2018france, loire valley, Travel2 Comments

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My beautiful hometown, Lismore has suffered the worst flood in recorded history. Many say the devastation is more akin to a cyclone or a tsunami. This is a series of posts about what happened to my family and to my town. I’ll keep adding to this as the recovery/rebuilding occurs. https://jamesobrien.id.au/2022-lismore-flood/

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