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Paris treasure hunt 2010 – July 3!

We’ll miss it again this year, but sounds like…

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Paris with Kids books

I don’t see anything new in them, but they…

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Things to do in Paris on July…

Sitting in my office in San Francisco, I feel…

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Another rube finds lots to dislike on…

I love to read reports like this one from…

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Even the French elite speak English

An interesting rumination on defending the language, in defense…

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Paris on Less Than $100 Per Day…

However, the issue isn’t whether it’s possible as a…

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Paris with kids from Terra.com

This is a good set of ideas for travel…

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Les Saveurs de Pierre Emile – CLOSED

Closed permanently. The best savory tarts and fruit compote sans sucre, just a stone’s throw away. We finally…

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John Talbott’s site is always chock-full of food reviews. This man is eating all the time, and mostly…

La Rotonde is Our Go To Neighborhood Brasserie…

La Rotonde has become our go to brasserie in the neighborhood. Their terrace is perfect in the summer.…

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Okay, I feel ashamed I don’t even know this one, but I guess now we’ll have to try…

La Cigale Récamier soufflé restaurant is gone

We loved seeing all the old waiters who are still warm and welcoming, but we can’t really recommend…

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The decline of French cuisine in Seattle Times Newspaper

By39vwpadminSep 6, 2009

We are just back after 14 days in France, and after having read this article in the Seattle…

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France Miniature

By39vwpadminSep 4, 2009

Our friend Patrick Mikla always surprises us with ‘inside’ discoveries of Paris and France. From the time we…

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Marie Antoinette et Hameau de Reine

By39vwpadminSep 4, 2009

Finally visited the Hameau de Reine. Expected a small garden and of course, it’s fit for a Queen.…

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Hotel Villa Madame and the provenance of Rue Madame

ByJasmineSep 4, 2009

I just learned of the provenance of the fabled street, rue Madame, that crosses rue de Vaugirard, where…

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What is it Quiz #2 – common objects in Paris

By39vwpadminSep 3, 2009

Here’s a tricky one, since you usually see it in a different color. When I snapped this picture…