Month: January 2008
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Place du Tertre in the Montmartre
There is a hill in Paris where the cobble-stone streets twist and turn, and the many, steep stairways lead you up and up, to a square where artists gather to paint portraits and scenes…
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Fauchon in Paris
Have you ever been to Fauchon in Paris? The first time I went to Fauchon’s was over twenty years ago. At that time it was the fore runner of designer grocery shopping. Where the…
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Champagne at the Grand Trianon (French Guessing Game Ends)
Walking into the hall of the Grand Trianon she noticed the ribbon on her pink satin slipper was not tied. Biting her lip as she thought what to do next, she put the toe of her right foot on to…
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Cupid drinks Champagne (French Antique Guessing Game Continues)
The Guessing Game Challenge had many original entries. Amazing responses! I don’t think I will ever be able to look at that silver tray in the same way. In fact each day I will imagine it as something you guessed…
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French Antique Guessing Game
The French have a certain style, a certain flare, a certain something that gives them an edge. I admire that savoir-faire. For example they can tie a scarf better than most, they can hold their forks and knives in such…
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Lost and Found
Photo: Paris swarming with tourists, French husband in the middle scouting to find us. Can you see him? Paris was crawling with people. In all the years that I lived in Paris and the…