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Brocante — Village d’Auteui

October 22, 2011

For one of the better brocante shows to look for silver, fine china, goblets of Baccarat, antique necklaces, old framed art pieces and other fine brocante pieces, visit Eglise d’Auteuil in the posh 16th Arrondissement the weekend of October 23 and…

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Experience Paris Through Photographer Karen Sgambati

September 25, 2011

Experience Paris along the Seine, at les bouqanistes, the majestic Palais Royale, Pont des Arts, Le Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries, and other hidden venues.  This romantic photo montage by talented photographer by Karen Sgambati, one of the new budding artists in Paris, is worth a…

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Jardins du Palais Royal

September 11, 2011

I managed to spend almost a year hearing and reading about the seemingly mythical Jardins du Palais Royal. Yet I was continually unable to find an entrance. Every time I walked down to the Place Colette, I was faced by…

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Matthew Rose Art Exhibition in Montparnesse — God and Country

August 25, 2011

Paris-based American artist Matthew Rose presents a new series of major works on paper at STORIE in the Montparnasse quartier of Paris, opening Thursday, September 1, 2011. The new works target and recast religious icons, patriotism, gods and nature in a medium…

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Sundays in Paris: ‘Paris Respire’

July 14, 2011

In Paris, Sunday is a day when the office is left behind and family is the main focus. After the habitual grasse matinée, or ‘fat morning’ in English, the city has little to offer in terms of activities, seeing as France…

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Grande Mosquée de Paris

July 2, 2011

For a relaxing afternoon in Paris, most people will head to the array of charming parks, either in the centre of the city, like Jardin du Luxembourg, or the larger ones, like Grand Bois, on the outskirts. However, I’d argue no park is as…

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Brocante — Rue de Courcelles

May 27, 2011

Through this Sunday only, May 29, a chic brocante will be on Rue de Courcelles, near the beautiful Parc Monceau in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris. Parc Monceau includes statues of famous French figures including Guy de Maupassant, Frédéric Chopin, Charles Gounod, Ambroise Thomas, Alfred de Musset, and Edouard Pailleron. The park has…

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Musée Gustave Moreau

May 25, 2011

The Musée Gustave Moreau is exceptionally well-hidden down a small side-street in the 9th arrondissement, yet it is well worth the detour to discover what lies within this seemingly small building. Stepping inside the small door you are greeted by…

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La Terrasse de Pomone

April 20, 2011

The weather is beautiful in Paris at the moment. Walking in the crowded streets, filled with sightseers desperately seeking their share of the sun, can be a little stifling at times, so I went in search of something a bit…

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Pâques – Easter In Paris

April 17, 2011

Pâques (Easter and Passover) in Paris is all about chocolate, easter eggs, and fun activities for children. Windows of chocolate shops are lined with ornate chocolate eggs, some the size of American footballs, for sale (and eating) during the holiday. Themes…

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