Cas Wonsowicz publishes travel memoir on six days walking Paris

Retired executive and art history student Cas Wonsowicz has released Learning Paris: Discoveries Along the Seine, a memoir built around six days on foot through Paris with his wife, Adry Clark. The book blends sightseeing, art history and practical walking notes, with out now on Amazon and supporting material online.

Why it matters: - Learning Paris: Discoveries Along the Seine combines travel memoir and art history in a format aimed at readers who want both narrative and a usable walking companion. - The book reflects a second act for Cas Wonsowicz, who moved from corporate travel to studying art history after retirement. - The memoir also extends Wonsowicz’s Learning series and adds a Paris-focused guide to the city’s museums, landmarks and neighborhoods.

What happened: - Cas Wonsowicz published Learning Paris: Discoveries Along the Seine through AMZ Publishing. - The book is based on six days of walking in Paris with his wife, Adry Clark. - The memoir is available now on Amazon. - Wonsowicz lives in Dallas, Oregon.

The details: - Wonsowicz spent decades traveling for Unisys, Alcoa and Intel Corporation before retiring. - After retirement, Wonsowicz studied art history at Western Oregon University. - Each chapter follows one day on foot, beginning at the couple’s hotel on the Left Bank. - The book tracks paintings, bridges and churches with an art history student’s eye for who created them and why. - The project began in the Astoria Writers Guild’s fall 2025 workshop led by Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston. - Wonsowicz says Waterston’s encouragement helped turn trip notes into a memoir. - Wonsowicz’s writing also appeared in the Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 issues of Northwest Passages, Western Oregon University’s literary journal. - The memoir covers major Paris sites including the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Notre-Dame and the Arc de Triomphe. - The book includes the 424 steps of the Notre-Dame towers, the "À mon seul désir" tapestry at the Musée de Cluny and "Henry Taylor: Where Thoughts Provoke," the 2026 exhibition at the Musée Picasso. - One passage follows a group of kangaroos at the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, one of the oldest public zoos in the world. - Another scene centers on a search for Le Jules Verne, a restaurant inside the Eiffel Tower, after directions from Louvre staff. - The final chapter moves from Paris to the Lascaux cave paintings in southwestern France. - Wonsowicz frames Lascaux as the starting point for the art history that later fills Paris museums. - The appendices include Wonsowicz’s favorite walk from the Left Bank to the Musée d’Orsay and a guide to Paris’s twenty arrondissements. - Chapter 3 includes illustrations by artist Bruce Beltz. - The book’s ISBN is 978-1-971558-23-3. - More information is available in the book listing and on the author’s website.

Between the lines: - The memoir’s emphasis on small observations suggests a counterpoint to guidebook-style tourism. - Wonsowicz’s quote signals the book’s central idea: travel becomes more meaningful through attention, not just movement. - The structure mixes landmark coverage with quieter details, which may appeal to readers who want both cultural context and a slower view of Paris.

What’s next: - Wonsowicz is offering the book through Amazon and directing readers to his website for more about the author. - Author inquiries go to caswonsowicz@gmail.com. - Wonsowicz’s social accounts are available on Instagram and Facebook.

The bottom line: - Learning Paris turns a six-day walk into a reflective map of the city, linking everyday street scenes to Paris’s best-known art and architecture.