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Driving in Paris
One thing I won’t miss when we move to Blois in 2 ½ years time is Parisian traffic. Not that I mind driving in Paris. When all’s said and done I think it’s pretty organised despite appearances to the contrary. … Continue reading
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Tagged Champs Elysées, driving in Paris, French drivers, parking in Paris
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Monkeys in the Louvre and Other Strange Things in Paris
And there he was, just hanging out the window of the Louvre with absolutely no one taking any notice of him, up to some monkey business no doubt. And today, I walked past Stella McCartney’s shop in the Palais Royal … Continue reading
