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The Paris Traveler

Archive for July 2007

July 8th, 2007

Le Tour de France

Will the famous Tour de France eventually become the Tour d’ Europe? For the first time in the race’s 94 year history, this three week competition started off in London with 189 of the best cyclists in the world competing in one of sports most grueling contest! The 2007 Tour de France began amid tight security […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments

July 7th, 2007

Dalida - Une Vie

It doesn’t seem possible that twenty years have passed since Dalida’s tragic death. I can still remember hearing the news on television, as if it were only yesterday. Perhaps it doesn’t seem that long because we still hear her singing on the radio, and people still talk about her as though she’s never been gone. […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments

July 6th, 2007

La Chasse aux Trésors de Paris

This year’s Treasure Hunt in Paris takes place on July 7th! A lot of things seem to be taking place on the 7th this year, which I find isn’t quite fair! (Okay, so it pisses me off!) Why are people so obsessed with numbers? (777) All over the world, people are getting married on my […]

By Lynn -- 4 comments

July 5th, 2007

Paris Film Festivals

Looking for something to do in Paris once the sun goes down, then how about a film under the stars?! 
Le Festival Paris Cinéma
The Paris Film Festival was suppose to begin July 3rd, but was delayed for security reasons due to weather. The festivities were scheduled for 21h30 at the Fontaines du Trocadéro opening with “Paris, […]

By Lynn -- 1 comment

July 3rd, 2007

Paris vs. Paris - 10 things Paris France and Paris Hilton have, and don’t have, in common.

 
During my travels this past month, I’ve been surprised a number of times. When I tell people that I do a blog called “The Paris Traveler” some people actually want to know if it’s about Paris Hilton! (Go figure!) I decided, therefore, to make a list of 10 things the two of them have, and […]

By Lynn -- 5 comments

July 2nd, 2007

A Kiss

 
Paris, as I’ve said before, is full of special moments. Yet, what makes this city so electric, so palpable with romantic energy? Is it the Seine flowing through the heart of Paris? Is it the Eiffel Tower sparkling like a diamond against the evening sky? Is it the food, the wine, the music, the art, that […]

By Lynn -- 4 comments

July 1st, 2007

Ticket T+

Great news! Starting today there’s a new means of transportation in and around the City of Lights. For 1€50 you can now travel between buses and the tramway on the same ticket for an hour and a half. It may not seem like much of a deal to you, but believe me progress has been […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments