“I may paint the Eiffel Tower as an icon of Paris, but the soul of Paris is found in a tiny cafe with a glass of wine.” theTravelsketcher
This voyage has clarified and solidified my thinking about travel. The cafe in the photo is in the 17th of Paris, it epitomizes what is important about travel. The cruise ship crowds, the selfie-photo posers, and ticking-off the boxes on a list may deliver memories, but they muddle the experience of the moment and place, which are better captured by a cup of coffee and a sketchpad or the thoughtful photos of a photographer who seeks out the curious.
theTravelsketcher 
I DO understand . . . looking back, may I fully agree . . . glad you are where it feels right . . .
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Thank you so much.
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I’ve never cruised so I can’t fairly compare but the experience has never appealed to me xx
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There are some enjoyable aspects to cruising ut the negative parts out weigh the good.
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I couldn’t agree more.
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Thanks so much.
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Very true.
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Thanks
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So true!
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Yep, thanks.
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Living in the moment in the place you are beats any iconic tourist trap. It is the moments that are valuable, not the multitudes. Cheers.
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Yes, perfect.
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Agreed! Memories and impressions are far more important than checklists and statistics.
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And glamour shots, in churches of all places. Thanks so much.
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But what of a fresh, hot baguette?
Dave ________________________________
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Certainly a plus for sure.
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