Journal on your Journey

We all travel for many different reasons. One of the main reasons we travel is for the experience. Every trip I have taken has special memories. Often some of my memories are triggered by something someone has said, a photo or a Facebook or Twitter post.  I cannot tell you how many times I wished I had written down the name of that Parisian cafe that had the best Kir Royale or the excitement I felt when we were the first people to enter Versailles for the day!  There is no specific way to journal. A travel journal is the ultimate souvenir. You can add photos, ticket stubs, draw or doodle, you are only limited by your own imagination. You can also write the good and the bad, places you would like to revisit or recommend. In the world today, everyone wants review or a recommendation. Your travel journal will help to not only keep memories alive, but help to plan to future trips.

Now you ask.. where do I begin. For the techie, there are many travel journal apps available for android and Apple operating systems. Some are free and some cost a few dollars. Since this is a personal record, I would chose one that can be exported and saved on a hard drive. I like the idea of having a journal on my phone as I almost ALWAYS have it with me. Some are even voice activated!

Another option is the hand written journal. As I stated previously, this is the ultimate souvenir. Travel journals are not expensive and there are many to choose from. Memories abound in these hand written gems. Sometimes seeing a loved ones writings will evoke even more memories. It is also nice to sometimes touch that ticket stub from the "Les Miserables" production you saw in Paris, bringing back the anticipation and excitement. Calling you to return to the City of Light :)

When writing or typing your recollections, remember not to feel overwhelmed.. just write (or type).
There are many places to purchase journals. Barnes and Noble, Etsy, Amazon and even your local drug store. For all the techies, check your app store for travel journal apps. Please feel free to ask any questions, we love to hear from our followers!

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The Cluny Museum~Paris France

Upon entering the Musée de Cluny, you will find yourself in exceptional surroundings which join together two prestigious buildings in the heart of Paris: the Thermes Gallo-Romains de Lutèce (Gallo-Roman baths), built at the end of the 1st century and the Hôtel des Abbés de Cluny, built at the end of the 15th century. You also have access to a large collection of art from the Mediterranean, Scandinavia and the British Isles. Colorful, diverse and sometimes strange, the collections include paintings, sculptures, tapestries, stained glass, and silver and ivory pieces which give you an insight into the history of art. Some of the masterpieces displayed here include the Lady and the Unicorn (a tapestry of the well-known fictional story), sculptures of the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the stained glass windows of Sainte-Chapelle, and La Rose et l’Autel d’Or de Bâle. The medieval inspired garden is another place to see when you visit as it provides a link between the collections, building and urban surroundings. Many events and activities are held at the Musée de Cluny such as exhibitions, conferences, book readings, medieval music concerts, guided tours and workshops. All these events mean that everyone has the chance to discover the origins of the contemporary world through the Middle Ages.

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