{"id":8867,"date":"2017-07-03T11:29:03","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T18:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=8867"},"modified":"2017-07-03T11:29:03","modified_gmt":"2017-07-03T18:29:03","slug":"is-there-a-special-place-in-your-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2017\/07\/03\/is-there-a-special-place-in-your-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There a Special Place in Your Heart?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eiffel Tower from the Seine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While we were in Europe, we made a point of spending a weekend in Paris and buying an oil painting from one of the artists along the Seine. We had it stretched and framed and we picked it up from the framer over the weekend and when we saw it, the painting brought back fond memories for us. We have been to many wonderful cities in various parts of world, but Paris holds a special place in our hearts. Perhaps it is partially due to the fact that it was the first city outside of the United States that the two of us visited together. It might also just be part of the relaxed charm that has made the city renowned for being a romantic location.<\/p>\n

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Outside of the Louvre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Notre-Dame de Paris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Arc de Triomphe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During our first trip to Paris, we stayed in Latin Quarter on the Left Bank in a quaint little hotel that was more of a bed and breakfast than a traditional hotel. It was wonderful because we were within walking distance of restaurants, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, and even the Eiffel Tower. We were fortunate to have wonderful weather considering the fact that we were there during November, which added to our memories of the beautiful city.<\/p>\n

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Quaint Hotel Room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Eiffel Tower in Autumn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking Towards the Latin Quarter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During our second trip to Paris, we weren’t as fortunate with the weather, but that didn’t diminish our experience. There are so many wonderful little bistros and places to stop for a coffee and croissant that we could find places to stop during the times that it was actually raining and not just cloudy and overcast. Obviously we took a walk along the Seine once again, strolling hand-in-hand, and looking at the artwork of the few artists that were out on such a gloomy day. We lucked out and found exactly the painting that we were hoping to find to capture our memories of Paris.<\/p>\n

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Eiffel Tower in Winter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Walking along the Seine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cozy Bistro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Perhaps it is just a trick of the mind, but sometimes there are places and moments in time that become a special memory that seem to surpass reality. We will always treasure the time that we spent in Paris and it will likely be a city that revisit again and again. There are so many places to see in the world, but there are also some places that just seem to draw you back over and over again.<\/p>\n

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Cloudy, but Happy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Romantic Paris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While we were in Europe, we made a point of spending a weekend in Paris and buying an oil painting from one of the artists along the Seine. We had it stretched and framed and we picked it up from the framer over the weekend and when we saw it, the painting brought back fond … <\/p>\n

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