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Looking for something new to do in Paris? Try a Gien faience painting workshop!
Traditional peony design stamped on the plates for the Gien ceramic painting workshop in ParisLiving in France has taught me to be flexible. If it rains on the day that we've scheduled a picnic with...
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Looking for something new to do in Paris? Visit Rungis, the world's largest...
The fish market at Rungis is a beehive of activity in the wee hours of the morning. It's open from 2:00-7:00 am. Even though I'm more of a night owl than an early bird, a couple of not-to-be-missed...
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Finding Hemingway for "The Pilot; Fighter Planes and Paris"
Author Ed Cobleigh when he was a fighter pilot with the Royal Air Force.Guest post by Ed CobleighWhile writing my new novel, The Pilot; Fighter Planes and Paris, I embarked on a nighttime quest in the...
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Hidden Paris! Café Cour - an Ephemeral Café in a Secret Courtyard.
Café Cour. A hidden courtyard in the Marais with a tower from Philippe-Auguste's wall, built between 1190 and 1209.Serendipity is the name of my favorite guide in Paris. Whenever I follow her lead,...
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The Thrill of Attending the Tour de France in Paris According to "A Tour of...
A Tour of the Heart: A Seductive Cycling Trip Through France by Maribeth ClementeGuest post by Maribeth ClementeI lived in Paris eleven years without ever attending the Tour de France. It wasn’t until...
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L'Hermione 2015: Bringing Lafayette Back to Life!
L'Hermione's arrival in New York City. Photo credit: Cissy PaulGuest post by Cissy PaulAfter $32 million and an eighteen year endeavor, L'Hermione departed from Rochefort, France on April 18, 2015. The...
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Climb to the top of the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral for one of the best...
Stryga, the most famous of the chimera at Notre Dame Cathedral, observing the ever-changing city.Like Stryga, the most famous of the chimera at Notre Dame Cathedral, I was frozen in place while I gazed...
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A Hip, New Way to Experience Paris - Le Marais Street Art Polaroid Tour with...
Polaroid photos taken during Le Marais Street Art Polaroid Tour with Mon Beau ParisWhether they're family, friends or complete strangers, people frequently ask me some variation of the following two...
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A Writer’s Surreal Quest for a Shared Paris Nest by Annabel Hertz
Author Annabel Hertz feeling victorious after finally finding her solo flat in Paris!Guest post by Annabel Hertz, author of Seeing GreenWhile based in Geneva a few years back, I came to spend enough...
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Mapping my favorite places in Paris (and the world) with Mapstr!
Works in Progress - screenshots of my Mapstr maps of Paris and BostonI knew that it was going to take something really exciting to jolt me out of my blogger doldrums. Computer mishaps, traveling and...
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Put on your walking shoes! Car-free day in Paris this Sunday, September 27.
The Champs-Élysées will be completely car-free on Sunday, September 27, 2015. For the first time in recent history, motorized vehicles will be banned from many of the city's streets this Sunday. As...
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From Paris to ... Prague!
Things have been kind of quiet on my blog lately. I've been in countdown mode, a naturally occurring phenomenon that manifests itself around year two or three, at the very latest year four, of every...
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Necessities ... or at least that's what we're going to call them!
My Gien "Paris-Paris" tea cup that I like to use for coffeeWe're moving -- literally and figuratively -- at a whirlwind pace! The movers came all the way from Prague yesterday afternoon to estimate the...
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Can we go home now? First days in Prague...
Prague, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, was voted the top 2015 holiday destination by readers of USA Today. "Can we go home now?" I implored when Stéphane and I stopped in yet another...
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When will we learn? Refugees from war-torn countries endure deplorable...
Refugees from Iraq, Syria and Iran are living in squalor in France. Photo credit: Carina OkulaWhen Stéphane, Philippe and I visited In Flanders Field Museum in Ypres, Belgium over the holidays, I stood...
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Best destination in Europe: Paris or Prague?
For the past seven years, European Best Destinations, a European organization developed to promote culture and tourism in Europe, has asked people to "click and vote" for their favorite European...
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Making friends in Prague ...
Strolling the cobblestone streets of Prague is even better with a friend, whether it's a human or a dog!The boxes are mostly unpacked, Stéphane's away on a business trip to Dubai and I'm relishing in...
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Traditional or filled with ice cream - what's the best trdelnik in Prague?
The aroma is amazing! Traditional trdelníks roasting over burning embers at Trdelnik in Prague.When I received messages from Anne in Washington DC and Amy in California about a new taste sensation in...
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I'm going on an adventure ... to the Easter Markets in Prague!
This hand-painted "Easter from the Heart Egg" was given as a symbol of peace and friendship to the city of Prague, its citizens and its tourists by the county of Koprivnica-Krizevci.Tomorrow is going...
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Why do Czechs drink green beer (zelené pivo) for Easter?
Starobrno's advertisement for their green Easter brew (zelené pivo) includes glasses of beer flying off to Rome, much like the traditional bells do on Holy Thursday.Did you know that Czechs drink green...
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