Un Autre Quartier de Paris, Paris, France

Following more and more travelers on IG has resulted in an over-abundance of great ideas all over the world. I'm just happy I can take advantage of the Paris posts!

It's amazing how just a little bit of sunshine can completely change our attitude toward winter weather. It was a brisk 37 degrees Fahrenheit, and I was comfortable and happy to stroll along rues and boulevards at my own pace.

I spent this sunny afternoon in the 9th arrondissement, taking the long ways, walking slowly, and backtracking when I felt like it.

For only 6€, Monsieur Moreau's three-story home is covered floor to ceiling with his various paintings to be viewed and appreciated. Moreau was fascinated with all kinds of history, legend, and myth, as evidenced by his painting subjects. But the show-stealer is the vanilla peel swirling staircase with classic wrought iron railings against the pink wall.

Just two blocks away, the Musée de la Vie Romantique beckoned me down the long pathway from Rue Chaptal. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).