Just saw Apple’s price increases announcement. I think I’ll return to my vacation and disconnect from the web for now. WTF! 😳😩🫤🫤

Paris, France, Summer 2026 → Took a lunch break at the Samaritaine department store. We add a delicious vegan dish and banana cake. All means to skip the heat is a net plus for us. Follow the trail.

Paris, France, Summer 2026 → It was an interesting moment where the clouds added a dramatic touch to the scene of Sacre-Coeur Basilica entrance. Follow the trail.

Paris, France, Summer 2026 → A classic from Paris, the gothic / Gaudi metro sign entrance. Follow the trail.

Paris, France, Summer 2026 → And this is how many of us are ending the night. What an exhausting and heated day. Follow the trail.

Paris, France, Summer 2026 → Recent and modern Batignole buildings. It used to be a place for trains assembly, now full of parks and housing facilities. Very modern and diversified. Follow the trail.

Paris, France, Summer 2026 → Can a stair be a masterpiece? Oh yes. Not only is it beautiful, but it is an enjoyable experience to use. Dimensions feel just right, even if today’s people are taller than back then. Jacquemart-André Museum. Follow the trail.

Paris, France, Summer 2026 → I took this photo while walking toward Les Invalides. It was so hot 🥵. We could barely see any tourists on the streets, except in the parks, under the trees. This heatwave is called an historic one. Follow the trail.

Paris, France, Summer 2026 → And this is how today’s photo journey ends, with a view of an enlightened window. Follow the trail.

Paris, France, Summer 2026 → This is the second carousel I stumbled across since arriving in Paris. I love these as they represent artifacts of the old Paris. I wonder how many of these are still operating today. I wish I could share an audio clip, too, so you could hear the circus-type music. Follow the trail.