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Category Archives: Paris
Original souvenirs from Paris – A hymn – Last minute change of plans from Burgundy to Belgium and from wine to beer
This week, in my bloggers’ round-up, Pierre from Paris on Demand suggests some original souvenirs from Paris, Sylvia from Finding Noon takes us to a Chagall exhibition in Paris that is on until 21st July and Mary Kay from Out … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Belgium, Paris, Sightseeing
Tagged Antwerp, Belgium, Chagall exhibition, Finding Noon, Ghent, Out and About in Paris, Paris on Demand, souvenirs
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Top 5 beautiful parks in Paris – Details at the Fete des Gardians – An Archipelago of Floating Gardens on the Banks of the Seine
In this week’s bloggers round-up, fellow Aussie Andrea from Rear View Mirror shares five beautiful parks to visit in Paris, Heather Robinson from Lost in Arles brings us some stunning photos from the Fête des Guardians in Arles and Mary … Continue reading
Musée Carnavalet – an exceptional museum in Paris
I can’t believe that I have lived in Paris for 35 years and never been to one of its best museums. Musée Carnavalet in the Marais had always been described as a museum of French history which seemed very dry … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, History, Paris, Sightseeing
Tagged carrette, musée carnavalet, place des vosges
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A Just Reward – The Macchiaioli
Saturday was set aside to do my professional tax declaration, never something I enjoy and I expected it to take all day as there is inevitably something that I haven’t done according to the book despite the fact that I … Continue reading
The Tuileries Gardens in Spring and a Chess Tournament
Jean Michel and I have just had lunch at Café Diane in the Tuileries Gardens for the first time this year. It was wonderful sitting under the trees on the edge of the duck pond lined with sweet-smelling pink hyacinths … Continue reading
Posted in Art, France, Paris, Restaurants
Tagged Café Diane, chess tournament, Tuileries Gardens
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Paris kiosks celebrate 150 years – An excellent fortress: Chinon
Only two posts on this Wednesday’s Bloggers Round-up (I’m a little pressed for time). Mary Kay from Out and About in Paris, brings us a very interesting interview with a kiosquier as Paris celebrates 150 years of newsstands. Niaill and … Continue reading
Posted in French customs, Loire Valley, Loire Valley châteaux, Paris
Tagged chez charnizay, chinon, chinon castle, kiosks in Paris, Out and About in Paris
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The French wine region of Burgundy – Interview: Daisy de Plume of THATLou – Official Butterfly Report for 2012
It’s Wednesday again already! Burgundy is a wonderful place to visit and Carolyn from Holidays to Europe gives us an excellent introduction to its charms. It has beautiful countryside, fantastic wine and amazing bike paths. Abby from Paris Weekender interviews … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Paris
Tagged days on the claise, holidays to europe, Paris Weekender
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Paris Day Trip: Parc de Sceaux – A passion for France – The Sainte-Chapelle of Paris
This Wednesday’s Bloggers’ Round-Up starts with a trip to Parc de Sceaux in Greater Paris with Andrea from Rear View Mirror to see the spectular cherry blossoms in bloom at the moment. Pierre from Paris on Demand invites us to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Flowers & gardens, France, Paris, Sightseeing
Tagged europe tip trips, Paris on Demand, rearview mirror
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A fishy start to April – True French dining experience for a savvy traveller
Wednesday’s bloggers round-up this week features two Australians whom you already know: Phoebe from Lou Messugo, who explains the history and customs of the French version of April Fool’s Day or poisson d’avril, and Jo Karnagan from Frugal First Class … Continue reading
Posted in French customs, Paris, Restaurants
Tagged April Fool's Day, Frugal First Class Travel, Lou Messugo, poisson d'avril
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Chateauneuf, my secret hill village – La Charcuterie – Musée Nissim de Camodo, Paris
Some more Australian connections for this Wednesday’s Bloggers’ Round-up, starting with Phoebe from Lou Messugo, who takes us on a visit to Châteauneuf in the south of France; Susan from Days on the Claise who describes her local charcuterie in Touraine … Continue reading
