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A Day in Paris with Lunch at Le Lobby
It’s nearly 9 am and we’re about to go to Paris for the day which we don’t do very often. To our immense surprise, the ground is covered in snow! I run around taking photos and videos while Jean Michel … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern Europe, Paris, Restaurants
Tagged Au Vieux Campeur, l'oiseau bleu, le lobby peninsula hotel, Out and About in Paris
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Sunday’s Picture and a Song: Bastille Day (La Fête Nationale) 2013 – On the third day she rested … Bicycling in Provence: A Very Sad Au Revoir –
I haven’t been publishing the usual Wednesday’s Blogger Round-up for the last month because I simply didn’t have time to read any other blogs! Cycling and visiting all day and writing posts at night took up a good part of … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Food, France, French customs, Paris
Tagged cycling in Provence, Experience France by BIke, Finding Noon, Out and About in Paris
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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
Posted in Flowers & gardens, French customs, Paris
Tagged Arles, Lost in Arles, Out and About in Paris, paris, paris gardens and parks, rear view mirror
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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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House Hunters: Castle Chapter – The perfect gift for someone who is addicted to social media! – Paris Photo Giveaway
The three posts on my Wednesday’s blogger round-up today were all written by fellow bloggers whom I met up with in Paris this week. Searching for Home is a young blogger who presents some of my favourite châteaux in the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Loire Valley, Paris, Sightseeing, Travelling
Tagged Carina Okula, Out and About in Paris, searching for home
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Lunch Cruise on the Seine – Paris Restaurants: My Short List for What Stays Open in August (2012) – Gigondas: perfect food, wines & weather… and a good idea
The wonderful weather is more or less lasting so make the most of it! Mary Kay from Out and About in Paris, took a lunch cruise on the Seine this week, Abby from Paris Weekender checked out a few places … Continue reading
