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Paris treasure hunt 2010 – July 3!

We’ll miss it again this year, but sounds like great fun! Come and hunt Paris treasures. The treasure hunt is free and open to all. You can enrol here or…

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Paris 6e arrondissement for kids

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I’m sure a lot of climate conspiracy folks will think this is a horrible solution (bring back plastic…

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A few decades back, when we were young, Joni Mitchell sang of “sitting in a park in Paris,…

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Best parks for Kids in Paris – Jardin du Luxembourg always tops the lists

By39vwpadminFeb 11, 2010

But day in, day out, except when it rains, they want to go back to “Le Jardin,” as…

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Cafe Medicis (19 rue de Vaugirard) is always a good place for a café midday

By39vwpadminJan 22, 2010

Unfortunately, the Sénat has retaken control over the Musée du Luxembourg, so new exhibits here are on hold.…

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Cool. Gotta love how TweetDeck…

By39vwpadminJan 21, 2010

Cool. Gotta love how TweetDeck handles mulitple accounts. Easy as “tarte.”

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Why is it so hard to find a Great Coffee in Paris?

By39vwpadminJan 21, 2010

My experiences on this trip brought back vivid memories of when I lived there lots of cafes served…

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10 new questions I’d ask if I were renting a short-term apartment

By39vwpadminJan 20, 2010

It looked great in photos and even better in person, but we couldn’t wait for our vacation to…