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Category Archives: PARIS
Vicarious Visit: October in Paris
WHAT’S THE NEXT BEST THING to a trip to Paris? A friend’s trip to Paris, when you get to see pictures and hear about meals and fortuitous conversations and the discovery of unusual shops and forgotten streets. These images came … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, PARIS, TRAVEL
Tagged Cafe La Palette, Hotel Quai Voltaire, Jardin des Plantes, Le Roquet, Montmarte, Paris, Paris flea market, Place des Vosges
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Post-Charlie Paris, Travel Plans for March
PARIS IS STILL PARIS, as these atmospheric photos, taken last weekend by my cousin Susan, show. She reported the streets were ‘normale,’ with plenty of shoppers (the semi-annual sales are on) and heavier police presence in the Marais. My month-long, … Continue reading
Posted in PARIS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL
Tagged Eurail, Hotel de Ville, Louvre, Rodin Museum, trip planning, Tuileries
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Paris Plus: Les Jardins
SOMEWHERE I READ that Paris is the 2nd greenest city in the world in terms of parks and gardens. I believe it. Beyond the well-known ones (Tuileries, Bois de Bologne, etc.) are innumerable ‘hidden’ gardens — down a few steps, … Continue reading
Posted in GARDENS & GARDENING, PARIS, TRAVEL
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Paris Plus: Le Shopping
MOST OF MY SHOPPING in Paris last month was of the window variety. It was very satisfying. There, window display is an art, often indistinguishable from merchandising. The small streets of St Germain des Pres are filled with tempting goods, … Continue reading
Posted in PARIS, TRAVEL
Tagged boutiques, Jules Pansu, Le 2 de L'U, St Germain des Pres, window shopping
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Paris Plus: Les Cafes
WHO CAN EVER GET ENOUGH of Paris? I can’t, and even though I landed with a thud back on U.S. soil two weeks ago, I’m grateful for the 600+ photos I took as reference and remembrance. In fact, I have … Continue reading
Posted in PARIS, TRAVEL
Tagged Au Reve, brasserie, Cafe de Flore, cafes, Giverny, La Coupole, La Musadiere, La Palette, Le Rouquet, Paris cafes, Paris Plus
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