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• Parisian of the Month: Susan Lewis

  

  I met Susan Lewis at a party a few weeks ago and immediately liked her fun spirit and chic style. Also we are both ex New Yorkers and surprisingly knew many of... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Lunch with Lynn/Under 20 Eats: Café Petit Luxe

  

  I thought it would be a good idea to try out the café/salon de thé where my photos hang as a gesture of good will and support. Also, I heard the food was good. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sonia Delaunay- Les Couleurs De l’Abstraction

  

  I have always been a big fan of Sonia Delaunay but have only seen bits and pieces of her work in various exhibitions, never a full-blown retrospective. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Fiac 2014

  

  Every year FIAC, the largest and most prestigious Paris art fair, presents Hors les Murs, an installation of artworks in the Tulieries, Jardin de Plantes,... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Door of the Month: 1 Rue Cassette & 98 Rue Du Cherche Midi

  

  It’s a double header this month of two intricate ironwork doors from the early 1900s. The first door at 1 rue Cassette has a dramatic wrought iron diamond in th... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Meredith Mullins: Hangin' Out in the Streets of Paris

  

  Street photographers are an adventurous concoction of hunter, flâneur, and life observer. We are always looking for the decisive moments, elements that make up... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• La Defense 2

  

  Here is the remainder of the La Defense photos. On Bastille Day 1990, French electronic composer Jean Michel Jarre staged an massive concert at the site, using... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• La Defense 1

  

  I am not a big fan of modern French architecture and most of it in Paris is mediocre at best. A few years ago I ventured to La Defense when the first Uniqlo... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Abstract Doors of Mitzpe Ramon, Israel

  

  I know many of you like my door and abstract photos, so today you have a double treat. When I was in the desert town of Mitzpe Ramon, Israel last year, there wa... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Paris Museums Open on Monday

  

  A frequently asked question from my tour clients is “What museums are open on Monday?” I always automatically answer the Louvre and that is satisfactory but I... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• L’Etre Ange

  

  In a world of globalization with familiar chain stores and high fashion brands invading even the remotest places, it’s always nice to see new shops with... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Perugino, Maitre De Raphael: Perugino, Raphael’s Master

  

  Rosemary Flannery, author of The Angels of Paris, has written about the new exhibition Perugino, Maitre de Raphael: Perugino, Raphael’s Master  The... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Volvo Ocean Race

  

  The Volvo Ocean Race is one of the toughest sporting challenges known to man a nine-leg race, visiting 11 cities, nine months of racing across five oceans and... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Barbara Flowers Paintings of Paris

  

  One of the most gratifying things of giving my tours is the interesting and diverse people that I meet from all over the world. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Marie-Thé Salon De Thé

  

  Next door to the gallery where our exhibition was, is the most adorable Salon de Thé and café. The owner Lola, is like an earth mother and fed Meredith and I... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• French Cooking with Wini Moranville:The French Pasta Cookbook: 25 Délicieuse...

  

  I’m thrilled to announce that my book, The French Pasta Cookbook: 25 délicieuse recipes from bistros, cafés, and home kitchens, has just been published as a... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• RER C Train to Versailles

  

  In 2012 The Palace of Versailles in conjunction with the national rail system SNCF, launched a series of train cars on the RER C decorated with views of the... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Le Japon Rive Gauche at Le Bon Marche

  

  I was strolling past the windows at Le Bon Marche on the way home from my photo exhibit and was amused by the free form neon sculptures. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• October 2014 Eye Need to Do’s: Nuit Blanche, Perugino, FIAC, & Fete De...

  

  Nuit Blanche 2014 Meaning endless night, Nuit Blanche is the annual all night art event held the first Saturday of every October. This year 150 works by over... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• David Burke's Writers in Paris: Victor Hugo: The "Stovepipe" and the Elephant

  

  Place de la BastilleAlthough the mother of all revolutions has no monument to commemorate it at the spot where it started, there is one for a far lesser upheava... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL