An unidentifed female traveler travels with husband Karl to Paris and surrounding areas of France. They visit gothic churches, including Notre Dame, tour museums such as the Louvre and the Musee D'Orsay, venture to the top of the Eiffel Tower, take a boat tour on the Siene River, and tour Versailles. She also attends many concerts and shows. She details her expenses, the quality of her meals, and the quailty of the hotels. The diary stops abruptly while the author is in Paris.