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| Westminster Abbey Site of Royal Wedding of Prince William To Kate Middleton, http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/ |
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Will Kate Middleton be a Princess, Take the NAME THAT PRINCESS POLL
Port de La Bourdonnais, Eiffel Tower Station for Batobus
Batobus is a hop- on, hop- off water bus. A one day pass can be purchased for around 14Є for adults and 9Є for children (under the age of 16). The Batobus is convenient because it is located on the Seine River. The river slices through the heart of Paris dividing the city into the Left bank and the Right bank. It is important to understand that almost all of the major tourist attractions in Paris are located within walking distance of the Seine, which makes sense since most early cities grew through the transportation of goods on rivers. The Batobus makes traversing Paris, not only easy but beautiful. There are eight stops on the Batobus, it can, easily, be taken it from Jardin Des Plantes to the Eiffel Tower. You can take the Batobus to Port de la Bourdonnais the stop that is located at the base of the Eiffel Tower. We're sure your family will enjoy it. Be sure to do this on a day when you are tired of walking. It will really amuse your children.
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| Port de La Bourdonnais, Eiffel Tower Station for Batobus, by http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/ |
If you go to http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/ we've got instructions on how to get to the Eiffel Tower using the Metro, Paris underground. We, also, have bus routes listed.
For more information see our new website, www.luckylittletravelers.com We are dedicated to family travel. Home screen us on your iPhone, Android, or Smart Phone before you leave home. Lucky Little Travelers has maps and homepages to major tourist attractions in Paris. We can save you time. We're FREE. We also have travel tips, printable packing checklists, family friendly destinations, a children’s reading support list, and a list of entertainment ideas for long flights, or car rides. We hope we have help reduce the stress that comes with getting ready for vacation.
Gargoyles of Notre Dame Cathedral are Scary!
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| Scary Gargoyles, or Chimera, of Notre Dame Cathedral, by http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/ |
The Gargoyles or Chimera of Notre Dame were carved in stone and placed on the outside of the Cathedral to ward off evil. They are very scary looking, and I doubt the evil would dare to go into the Cathedral. If the gargoyles were made scary enough to ward off evil, imagine what they do to the rest of us! Well, at first glance they are scary, and then they become somewhat lovable. They're not the kind of Gargoyles in the Disney DVD, so warn your children ahead of time. The gargoyles decorate the entire outside of the Cathedral and your child is sure to notice.
Other than the emotional use of gargoyles, there was a functional purpose in of using gargoyles on buildings. Gargoyles, while decorative in nature, were actually used as collect roof water. Basically, the functional purpose of gargoyles was to protect the building from structural water damage.
Lucky Little Travelers has a list of reading support materials for children that you should take a look at. It will make your children's vacation to Paris so much more meaningful. No matter their age there is something that can be read or watched. Madeline books and the Hunchback of Notre Dame are among the support material.
For more information: www.luckylittletravelers.com We’re a new online travel guide dedicated to family travel. Put us on the HomeScreen of your iPhone, Android, or SmartPhone. We’ve maps, and homepages to major tourist attractions. Lucky Little Travelers is FREE. We’ll save your precious vacation time for family fun! Please, be patient with us. We're new and we are constantly growing, so if you don't find what you are looking for please come back. All comments are welcome.
Standing Under the Eiffel Tower
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| A Different Perspective of the Eiffel Tower-Looking up, by http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/ |
The Eiffel Tower is a Paris landmark that is known worldwide. It was originally built for the Paris Exhibition, of 1889, to showcase the engineering skills of Gustave Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower was a salute to the materials that dominated the architecture of the late 19th century, wrought iron and steel. It is interesting that while the Eiffel Tower was all about demonstrating the strength of steel and iron, it looks so delicate, almost like a delicate piece of lace. At the time of the Eiffel Towers construction it was a controversial building, outraging the French people. (The viewpoint of the photo featured in this article is standing under the Eiffel Tower and looking up.) Currently, the Eiffel Tower is beloved by people worldwide, but the pride of the French.
Lucky Little Travelers is a FREE online travel guide. We have maps and homepages to major attractions in Paris, France. To save your precious vacation time, HomeScreen us on your iPhone, Android, or SmartPhone before you leave your home. We're dedicated to family travel. We've children's reading lists to support the places you visit, making the experience for your children more memorable. We, also, have travel tips, and printable packing checklists. We hope that you have a wonderful vacation!
Notre Dame Cathedral Under the Dramatic Paris Sky
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| Notre Dame Cathedral From the Rive Seine, by http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/ |
Notre Dame Cathedral is over 800 years old. Built to be the center of Paris and the daily life of its citizens, it is dedicated to Mary, Mother of God. Notre Dame means "Our Lady," in French. The Cathedral is Gothic in style. Architectural features are pointed arches with thin vertical piers, all pointing to heaven. Also featured are the famous flying buttresses of the Gothic period. Another notable characteristic of Notre Dame are the gargoyles, or Chimera, which were placed on the outside of the building. It is important that your children understand that they were put there with the idea that they would ward off evil, so that only good would enter the Cathedral. To interpret this to a young child, “gargoyles scare off the bad guys.” And, believe me they are scary looking.
www.luckylittletravelers is a website dedicated to family travel. We’re FREE. We have some great reading ideas to incorporate your Paris vacation into your children’s lives. See our Website for details. Most of the ideas need to be thought of in advance and we done that for you. Our goal is to make your children’s vacation to Paris more meaningful and memorable. Put us on the HomeScreen of your iPhone, Android, or SmartPhone before you leave on vacation. We've got maps and homepages to all of the major tourist attractions, that will save you time trying to look them up while you are on vacation. We’ve listed family friendly destinations, travel tips, and printable packing lists. Have a great vacation!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Paris The Easy Way Guide by Lucky Little Travelers
Lucky Little Travelers (http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/) , a new travel guide site dedicated to family travel, has just extended our website to include Paris. If you have an iPhone, use safari to add us to your phone's homescreen. On our site we have maps and homepages to Paris' major tourist attractions. If you do this an advance to your vacation, it will make it easier for you to travel around Paris.
Kate Middleton Receives a new Royal Title on Wedding Day to Prince William
Kate Middleton will receive new Royal Title on the day of her wedding to Prince William. The new name is solely determined by Queen Elizabeth II. We thought it would be fun to try to predict which name will be given to Kate Middleton. Help us be voting at: www.luckylittletravelers.com We will post the results after the official announcement is made. Please pass this link on to your friends, so that we get as many votes as we can. Thanks!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Get Romantic Inspiration for Valentine's Day From Wedding Cake Spire St. Bride's Church
Lucky Little Travelers, http://www.luckylittletravelers.com is a new website dedicated to family travel. Please check our website for family friendly destinations, travel tips, and packing for children. We are currently building, so if you don’t find what you are looking for, please check back with us.
Valentine’s Day, St. Bride’s was the Inspiration for a Romantic Wedding Cake Gift
St. Bride’s Church in London, England was the inspiration for our modern day traditional tiered wedding cakes. Legend has it that the local baker could see the spire of St. Bride’s Church through his bakery window. He was to be married at St. Bride’s. His love for his future bride, and his imagination produced a very special wedding gift. The baker made the cake to look like St. Bride’s Church Steeple. He baked the very first, ever, tiered wedding cake as a surprise gift for his bride. The traditional wedding cake was born. It all began with a very appropriately named church. This is a truly romantic love story. What woman wouldn't love the dreamy story of a man that bakes?! If you are in London, make St. Brides a must see on your sight-seeing list.
The first wedding cake dates back to the Roman Empire. It was initially a loaf of bread, rather than the traditional cake that we think of when we think of a wedding cake. The groom used the loaf to hit the bride over the head with during the wedding ceremony. The tradition was supposed to symbolize good fortune. Although, it is also said that it was to demonstrate the groom’s power in the relationship. Either way, I am so glad that times have changed. Though wedding cake traditions have evolved with time, St. Bride’s is a true trendsetter.
St. Brides, located on Fleet Street in London, is one of 51 churches designed by architect Sir Christopher Wren. At 226 feet tall, St. Brides Church is the second tallest of the churches, with Saint Paul’s Cathedral (Prince Charles married the late Princess Diana at St. Paul’s) being the tallest at 360 feet.
The current church is the 7th to stand on its Fleet Street site. Around 1701-1703 the famous octagonal shaped spire was added to the church. The spire rises in steps lessening in height at the top. St. Bride's Church was destroyed many times and rebuilt. The first time St. Bride's Church was destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666. St. Bride’s is said to be the first post Great Fire church to be rebuilt. Damage was, also, done to the church when a fire bomb was dropped during WWII. Fire destroyed the interior of the church.
For more information on St. Bride's Church please see our website: http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/
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