Last Post from Paris

Another Parisian visit is in the books, with the author's irrational and hopeless infatuation with the place showing no signs of abating.

Even with a ridiculous cough and ridiculouser fever - one which makes you make up new words - the city provided enough good meals and epic views to soothe the soul.

Meet Lois and Dick, from Dallas, Texas. They were visiting Paris for six days, had matching shirts, said they planned to spend at least two nights dancing the jitterbug, and are the couple that you want to be when you're older.

Crepe avec stewed apples, caramel ice cream, and calvados brandy.

Part of an exhibit devoted solely to rare trees

Notre Dame at night