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7000 Animals March Through the Gallery of Evolution in Paris

The Gallery of Evolution (Grande Galerie de l’Evolution) is one of several museums that are part of the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. All are located within the Jardins des Plantes. The National Museum of Natural History has 14 sites scattered across France. A Peek Inside the Gallery We found it to be a ...

Molière Fountain – Fontaine Molière – 1st Arrondissement

Fontaine Molière (Molière Fountain) is a grand bronze fountain in the first arrondissement. We found it where rue Molière and rue de Richelieu meet. I love how these two streets seemingly form a wedge and the fountain dominates the point.  This image gives you an idea of the size of this fountain! It appears to be about 6 ...

tour de france

Le Tour de France 2018 – What a Day to Remember!

Read my story in French » We arrived at the Tuileries garden for Le Tour de France mid-afternoon after spending our morning on the Bassin de la Villette. A mid-summer fun fair was in full swing in the Tuileries. Knowing that the cyclists ride up Avenue du Général Lemmonier which passes between the Tuileries gardens and ...

Sunday Flaneurs on the Bassin de la Villette

We spent the first part of our last Sunday in July being flaneurs (one who wanders and observes) along the Bassin de la Villette. We finished our day by heading over to the Tuileries garden on rue de Rivoli to watch the final laps of the Tour de France. It was a beautiful sunny day, just perfect for wandering aimlessly. A ...

montmartre

My Favorite Ramble Through the Historic Streets of Montmartre

Montmartre is a lovely place for an early morning walk. I love the cobbled streets and historic old buildings. They all work together to contribute to its village feeling rather than a busy city. So different from the rest of Paris as it is untouched by the Haussmannian changes that occurred at the turn of the 20th century, ...

Sous le Chapeau (Under the Hat) Near l’Allée du Seminaire

Read my story in French » Sous le Chapeau (Under the Hat) is a life-size bronze statue in front of the Hungarian Cultural Center (Institut Hongrois)  in Paris. It is very close to the Luxembourg Gardens so not difficult to find at 92 rue Bonaparte.   As she perches on her bench she appears to be watching the ...

parc de bercy

Parc de Bercy and the former Château de Bercy

Parc de Bercy was our picnic destination this summer before touring the Musée des Arts Forains. This park in the 12th arrondissement is one of Paris’ newer parks but the area itself has a super interesting history. But first, a little clarification. This area called Parc de Bercy is not the same park land that was part ...