Geography : [France-Paris]

Wednesday, January 25 2012

Parisian Monuments from the Ferris Wheel at the Tuileries Garden

When I got onto the Ferris wheel, I knew I’d have vertigo—not just from the height, but also from the 360° view.

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Wednesday, January 11 2012

A Very Parisian Farmer’s Market–On the President Wilson Avenue

fruits on the parisian market, avenue of President WilsonOne of the most Parisian outdoor markets in the capital can be found on an avenue that honors the United States: Avenue du Président Wilson.

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Sunday, January 1 2012

The Eiffel Tower: Over the Top

It was Maurice Koechlin, an engineer in Gustave Eiffel’s atelier, who first dreamed up the Eiffel Tower.

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Saturday, October 15 2011

The Chocolate Show: Ethical Cacao and “Green” Flavors

chocolate-fashonshow-small.jpgThe Chocolate Show 2011 will take place from Oct 20th to 24th. Last year, the Chocolate Show 2010 dressed in green. Ethical cacao and ecological thinking went into 2010’s edition, which highlights fair trade and sustainable development.

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Saturday, September 24 2011

"Exquisite pieces" at the EDF Foundation: The human body in the form of letters and objects

body-small.jpg"Exquisite pieces" is the right name for this exhibit, that so finely depicts the human body, both as a whole, as well as piece by piece through texts and common expressions, proverbs and colorful phrases, objects and sculptures, illustrations and photos.

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Thursday, September 22 2011

Nuit Blanche, An Artistic and Eclectic All-Nighter

Nuit-Blanche.jpgParis’ Nuit Blanche, a nocturnal artistic tour through the city, never ceases to astound with its extraordinary variety and quality of work. It’s enough to keep you awake all night.

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Wednesday, September 21 2011

Visit the Covered Passages in Paris’ 9th Arrondissement

Grand Cerf covered passage in ParisA visit of the 19th-century covered passages with M. de K., an auction enthusiast and member of e romantic hotel’s selection committee.

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Monday, August 15 2011

The City of Lights Seen from the Seine - Hop On, Hop Off

boat-paris-small.jpgA day on the water floating down the Seine, or, Visiting Another Paris

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Monday, May 9 2011

Seeing another side of Paris on board the Arduinna

arduinna-small.jpg On board the Arduinna with Laurence D.: “I like simple materials, wood, organic materials. Stone, too.

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Friday, October 1 2010

Laurence M-A Passion for Chinese and Tibetan furniture

Laurence has always loved Asia. After a childhood on the Ile de la Cité in Paris, at 19 she converted to Buddhism.

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Monday, May 24 2010

Nature Capitale on the Champs Elysées

View of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, in the natureNo cars on the Champs Elysées, at 7 o’clock this morning, just a few of us were ready with our cameras…

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Monday, May 10 2010

Takeshi Kitano at the Fondation Cartier: 'Gosse de Peintre' (Kid Painter)

takeshi kitano at Fondation Cartier, ParisTakeshi Kitano’s exhibit “Gosse de Peintre” at the Fondation Cartier (until September 12, 2010) is for children and adults of all ages.

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Friday, April 2 2010

Sturtevant at the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Lights through April 25, 2010

On a Sunday morning, you hear English and Japanese on the métro, especially when you are getting off at the Iéna station and going to the Museum of Modern Art to see Sturtevant’s performance.

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