Holocaust Memorial Tucked Away in a Quiet Garden of the Marais
Read my story in French » Sometimes a surprising find presents itself in the most unlikely of places. I would not have wandered down rue Eginhard had someone not made the suggestion. I certainly would not have expected to find a holocaust memorial in this hidden lovely setting. As you can see from the photo, there does ...
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Hôtels Particuliers du Marais
The first goal on this trip to Paris was to see and hopefully photograph as many more Hôtels Particuliers du Marais (old Paris mansions in the Marais neighborhood) as I could find. My first encounter with these old mansions in Paris intrigued me, so after reading a bit of their history, I wanted to try to locate as many as ...
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La Chambre aux Confitures Delights the Tastebuds
Step into La Chambre aux Confitures in Paris and prepare to be overwhelmed by the selection of confitures, honeys and spreads. Small jars of artisinal jams and jellies abound here and you can taste test each and every one of them. Sometimes the best things you experience are not planned. This wonderful little shop was ...
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Paris Walks
Take one of our self-guided Paris walks, if you have the time, and get to know this beautiful city. My approach to walks is to be a flaneur - someone who walks for the pure enjoyment of the walk, absorbing all the sights and sounds as they go. As defined by Baudelaire, a flaneur is " a person who walks the city in order to ...
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Paris Walks Marais
Paris Walks Marais 4th Arrondissment: Châtelet to Picasso for Tea Lovers Paris Walks Marais begins our self-guided walk with a view of the 17th century at the historic Châtelet Metro stop and we will finish our walk at the Picasso Museum. Along the way we will stop for dejeuner (our mid-day meal) at a famous tea ...
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