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Tarte du Soleil and other perfect plats

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Velib rental bikes update

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Contador wins 2009 Tour de France, Armstrong…

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Paris with kids from Terra.com

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Eiffel Tower turning 120!

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What is it Quiz #2 – common…

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People are always asking if we can recommend a hotel close to our apartment for other friends or…

Moveable Feast book

You got very hungry when you did not eat enough in Paris because all the baker shops had…

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What a delight to come upon a whimsical wall of handmade finger puppets? Little Red Riding Hood, Three…

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Another rube finds lots to dislike on his first trip to Paris

By39vwpadminAug 27, 2009

I love to read reports like this one from someone whose favorite meal during their stay in Paris…

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New law on store openings on Sunday meant to woo US tourists

By39vwpadminAug 26, 2009

I can’t imagine the fact that stores are closed on Sunday to be a reason not to stay…

Patrick Roger chocolate

Chocolatiers Abound

By39vwpadminAug 26, 2009

Two more chocolatiers opened in the neighborhood, giving competition to Pierre Hérme. Patrick Roger, voted the best chocolatier…

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France, land of bad French food?

By39vwpadminAug 22, 2009

I can’t tell you how relieved I was when Steinberger’s recent book, “Au Revoir to All That: Food,…

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Other off-the-beaten track tour ideas

By39vwpadminAug 19, 2009

This article is worth a look if you’ve already “done it all” and are looking for new ways…