tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483110948655782952024-03-06T02:05:54.351+01:00Partager Paris ... and morePartager Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470724136471925703noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548311094865578295.post-88030450564014447012012-11-25T21:40:00.001+01:002012-11-25T21:44:44.649+01:00Partager Thanksgiving Paris Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We had returned from the annual Thanksgiving Celebration at our friends who live in the 11th, near Republic. A fantastic celebration with people who had never known what Thanksgiving was all about until last night. So impressed. And it was ever so impressive. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The one comment I kept hearing over and over ... "So much Food," Mais, oui! There was every kind of salad, sweet potato, green beans, legumes, legumes, corn muffins, loaf bread, ... the turkey sparkles, straight out of a Martha Stewart magazine ... (which I have read that she is really back in fashion with the young createurs in NYC and environs ...), and the dessert course was extravagant - apples pies with all kinds of decadent toppings, brownies straight from the USA, creamy pumpkin pies, and southern recipe pecan tarts, and don't forget the cheese course, which I managed to enjoy fully. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The champagne was our hostess's favorite, Ruinart Rosé. Conversation was quick and smiles were all around. A lovely evening was had by all. We can't wait until next year to do it all again, Thanks mille fois to our wonderful host and hostess! Having Thanksgiving in Paris is a true gourmand affair. </span><br />
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<br />Partager Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470724136471925703noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548311094865578295.post-25442276619386186892012-11-06T16:47:00.005+01:002012-11-06T16:48:11.039+01:00Partager Les Maison des Metallos<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Every now and then I venture out for a night out with “the girls”. As you might know my husband and I are deeply in love with photography; me for the beauty and memory of the moment, and he for le meme, plus the science and technology of the camera ... we each have our roles to play and teach. So, while we have been living in Paris, we have been involved with the Paris PhotoMeetup. He more so than me, because he has more to offer when it comes to teaching about the hidden secrets of cameras, lighting .. you know technical type stuff that he thrives on, and is patient enough to share with others.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Photo Meetup is a great group of people. We have made so many friends and have had the wonderful opportunity to meet people from all over the world who share our common passion. If you are of the same mind visiting Paris, please “meet-up” with us! </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The Girls” are a bit of a subset of the Photo Meetup ... one already a great friend, while the other 2 to 3 to 4 ... I met at the meetup. We sometimes combine our “Girls Night Out” with some culture. This past month we were “invited” to a vernissage at the Les Maison des Metallos, “Photographies Soudanaises”. There is one more day left for this exposition, but the calendar of schedules events is worth taking a look. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Les Maison des Métallos is a cultural establishment of the city of Paris set up for the pursuit of creative endeavors - photography, dance, social and artistic discussions, you name it! It is in the heart of the Belleville - Ménilmontant “neighborhoods vivant” and should be on your list of places to visit while you are in Paris.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A little history ... In the beginning, the Métallos was the warehouse for the fabrication of copper musical instruments. Many years later it became the home to Couesnon, internationally famous for its musical instruments. </span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was also the home to many strong anti-war movements, before and after the world wars. Many resistance discussions were held in this building. Some led by the famous French resistance leader, Jean-Pierre Timbaud.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today it still continues to promote social movements and heated discuter on political and artistic fronts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, back to the “Girls Night Out” ... A great time was had by all, the wines were poured generously, all type of delicious tastes were in abundance ... </span></span><br />
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Partager Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470724136471925703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548311094865578295.post-42033720962429438052012-10-07T22:37:00.002+02:002012-10-08T17:23:08.118+02:00Partager Paris - Marché Ave du Président Wilson<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;">What a market.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;">A real “total senses” adventure, the colors of the flowers, the fruits and vegetables, the spices, the smell of it all, the setting ... in the middle of one of the most affluent areas of Paris, right around the corner form the YSL museum (another something to put in your agenda), the feel of the excitement of what you are going to cook when you get home, tasting the seasonal fruits as you move from vendor to vendor ....</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;">so, with figs, cepes, the last of the heirloom tomatoes, fresh thyme, regional honey, and a bit of autumn color in the form of one large hortensia bloom, I politely pushed my way onto the bus.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;">Thinking over that I really could have carried that polka-dotted scarf ...</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></div>
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<br />Partager Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470724136471925703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548311094865578295.post-29595869415753451642012-09-15T21:36:00.002+02:002012-09-15T21:36:42.129+02:00Partager Le Ciel Blue<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It has a special feel in the air, sort of like "last call" type of feel since we know that cool, rainy weather is near, gray days that I like to refer to as "romantic", much less depressing, I think. </span></div>
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<br />Partager Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470724136471925703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548311094865578295.post-12208144820969774602012-08-31T15:53:00.002+02:002012-08-31T18:02:16.012+02:00Partager La Rentrée<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Life begins again in France; the stores open, our favorite restaurants are serving again, the sidewalks are full, and places on the bus are harder to find.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is the time of the year when you review what you want in your life, rid yourself of those activites that didn’t quite work out, and replace them with others that are more interesing, maybe more lucrative, and at least more fun. A time to begin again ... </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The talk on the street during the first weeks of <i>La Rentrée i</i>s called </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><i>les raconter</i>, bascially to recant your summer vacation. An adult version of “what I did on my summer vacation” by ... </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Friends and neighbors organize parties around this “<i>Raconter</i>”. I’ve learned to take notes at these gathereings, so I can begin planning my next <i>bridge weekend.</i> There are so many holidays in this part of the world, that one should always have a list ready of places to go and things to do in the coming year. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A real dream place to stay. We had never stayed at a Chateau-Relais before, and if La Prieure is an example of the standard of service and beauty of the surroundings, we have been missing it! The Prieure is a renovated convent in the city of Villeneuve-les Avignon. A lovely little city with many nooks and crannies to investigate. The hotel itself was absolutely lovely, with a Michelin 1- star restaurant available in the gardens of the convent. The service was pleasant and always present, but carefully hidden from your view. A sense of calm was felt under the trees in the courtyard that I wish I could have taken with me in a small bottle to be worn around my neck. In the hopes that one of the "pont weekends" will bring us back, I've circled it in red on my <b>Where to Go List</b>.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Entirely free and open to the public from 10am until 10pm, this exposition allows each of us to appreciate the photos that the photographer took from out the window of his studio during a two year period. These photos were taken without any artificial light, or manipulation of any kind, different from most photo exhibitions of today where original, no post processing, photos are hard to find. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Paris Apartments ! I have spent hours looking for the perfect one to buy. I have walked all over Paris visiting one after another. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have set "alerts" on Seloger and PAP (on-line real estate agencies) for each arrondisement with the criteria I dream of ... </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">... a double salon with an "american kitchen", salle de bain, separate toilet (preferable with a window and sink, two bedrooms (or I will settle for a bedroom and a small bureau), and a "cave". The "nice-to-haves" would include a parking and an east-facing balcony off of the salon. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now is that asking for too much?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Trust me, it is. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Maybe I should keep renting? Over 50% of Parisians are renters. Finding a better, bigger apartment to rent is a sport here.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Why do I feel this need to have my own Paris Apartment?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Presently, after two years of discussion, we are having our salle de douche redone. You wouldn't think that such a small room could cause such havoc! Just keeping up with our toothbrushes has been a challenge. We were told 3 days max ... and now ... </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5 days in, we are still looking at quite a mess, ... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">a real mess that is half done. One little problem leads to another, and more materials, and more and more EUROS! The workers, and our landlord, come in and out all during the day. They are now members of our little family. Will we ever have our apartment back?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, now I'm re-thinking this ...<br />Do I really want my own Paris apartment?<br /><br />Thank goodness its a rental! <br />PPxx</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>The Salle Pleyel became the most celebrated concert location in Paris. It was there that Stravinsky returned to direct <i>Agon </i>in 1957, then <i>Threni </i>in 1958, and where Otto Klemperer gave his highly intense spiritual interpretations of Mahler’s <i>9th Symphony</i> and Beethoven’s <i>Heroica</i>. It is there that the Orchestre de Paris took up residence and conquered a wide audience with Daniel Barenboïm. It is there that musicians ranging from Louis Armstrong to Ravi Shankar, from Sviatoslav Richter to Jorge Bolet, from Jascha Heifetz to David Oïstrakh; all of the great interpreters who have marked our perception of music have played.</b></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">so a day trip is in order. One of those "easy to visit" places, especially by train, is Chartres. A beautiful little, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>idéale</i></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> city that has it all, plus ... one of the most famous cathedrals in France.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I'm not sure why they call it weekend bread, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>le pain du weekend.</i> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">They sell it everyday of the week ... but we usually only buy it on the weekend. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Our boulangerie has three different kinds - grain, poppy, and natural. It</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> stays soft and delicious all weekend long, not like your baguette <i>quotidien.</i> </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is my favorite crepe stand in the Jardin du Luxembourg. It is located near the back entrance, before you come up to the fountain. She is always smiling, no matter what the temperature!</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Look closely and you will see that it doubles for a library! Who would have thought to place leather bound books in a crepe stand? Only in Paris ...</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My walking <i>promenades </i>around the fifth arrondisement have taken me by this corner bio store, Le Comptoir de la Nature. I have made it part of my regular routine when I visit the Jardin de Luxembourg, which is just around the corner ... or if I am attending a classical concert, usually soothing gregorian chants, at the Eglise, </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Comptoir is quite diverse, with all kinds of food products, fresh produce <i>en direct de la ferme, ... </i> fresh cheeses and yogurts, plus the usual pastas, jellies, honeys, sauces, teas ... Anything you might want for your meals for the week, plus bio wines and champagnes. One of the owners is quite the wine expert and he has many NICE wines to choose from, and he is very happy to help you find the perfect wine for your meal.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Also, if you are low on any beauty and skin products, you might want to take a look .... rose cream by<a href="http://www.drhauschka.com/"> Dr. Hauschka</a> can make you feel brand new!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://creperie-montparnasse.fr/">Le Flibustier</a> where they serve traditional crepes, sweet and salty (Galettes de Sarrazin) and delicious Cidre Bolee D’Armorique ... 100% pure juice.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">01 43 21 70 03</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">20 rue d'Odessa</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">75014 Paris</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Tous les jours</span></div>
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