Travels with Tricia

Tag: People

  • Two women stroll along a lane in Paris' Père Lachaise Cemetery. On either side of the lane there are grey mauseoleums. The street is partially covered with brown autumn leaves.

    If Headstones Could Talk: Pondering at Paris’ Père-Lachaise Cemetery

    I had long wanted to visit Paris’ storied Père-Lachaise Cemetery. However, during past jaunts to the ‘City of Lights,’ the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysées, and Notre Dame had taken center stage on my itinerary. During our most recent trip to Paris, our hotel in Paris’ 11th arrondissement was a short walk from the cemetery. With…

  • Flowers to Wish You a Happy Day

    I’ve always thought that those who work at ice cream or florist shops must have perpetually happy days. There’s something about a golden cone overflowing with heaping scoops of ice cream, or paper brimming with beautiful flowers from the neighborhood Blumen shop that just puts one in a cheery mood.