Passage Jouffroy – Escape to the Charm of Hidden Paris
Passage Jouffroy serves as my go-to shopping destination. Light floods this 19th century passage-way from the expansive glass roof. To me, it has a completely different ambience to Galerie Vivienne. The cute little shops always have the perfect souvenir to remind me of my trip to Paris. I also easily find gifts to take home ...
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Vibrant Galerie Vivienne – Why It’s My Favorite
Galerie Vivienne delights your eye at every turn. The mosaic tile floors first captured my attention. The design detail draws the eye inward to the passage and beckons you to enter. [caption id="attachment_7933" align="aligncenter" width="398"] This vaulted galerie is 42 meters long (137.8 ...
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Spotlight on More Fascinating Art Nouveau
Fascinating Art Nouveau architecture abounds in the 16th and 7th arrondissements. Images of the door at 29 avenue Rapp are abundant on Facebook and Instagram....And with just reason! The door is spectacular. However, I will focus on a few of the Art Nouveau buildings found in the 6th and 14th arrondissements in this ...
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Day Tripping from Paris – Maximize Your Time
Day tripping from Paris - my hints and suggestions for how to be your own travel agent. Day tripping is a wonderful way to broaden your exposure to French culture and history. However, structuring these trips to maximize time and remain budget friendly requires advance planning. And, I've got a few hints to help. Hint 1: ...
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Favorite Day trips under 90 minutes from Paris
Here are my favorite day trips under 90 minutes from Paris that I promised at the end of the post Under an Hour from Paris. My recommendation is to maximize your time at the destination by taking an early train (before rush hour) from Paris. You may arrive before shops or museums open but it gives you a chance to explore ...
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Favorite Day trips Under an Hour from Paris
My Favorite Day trips under an hour from Paris are a great way to experience more of France. I find our vacation to be much more enjoyable if we are not changing hotels or B&Bs every couple of days. Picking one location as our base and then taking day trips is one way we do this. With that idea in mind, here are my ...
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Vintage Paris Photos Souvenir from VE Day
When were these vintage Paris photos taken? That’s a question I can’t answer definitively. What I know is my uncle who fought in France during World War II dated the packet 1945. In addition, he was in Bar-le-duc during the liberation in August 1944. May 1945 he was in Paris for VE Day and purchased this little ...
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