September 30th, 2007
For the 30th year (!) the 16k race from la Tour Eiffel to the Château de Versailles will take place on the 30th of September with more than 20,000 runners participating. The race begins at 10h00 at the base of the Eiffel Tower with a fanfare of music for the send off. The finish line […]
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September 29th, 2007
Our Travel & Culture Channel here at b5 media is rapidly growing as we add three more ‘Travelers’ to our ranks. Just a few weeks ago we welcomed The Atlanta Traveler and The Sydney Traveler and I’m pleased to announce that The Las Vegas Adventurer, The London Traveler, and The Switzerland Traveler are now a […]
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September 28th, 2007
The Rue Mouffetard, which Parisians call “La Mouffe” has been written about and immortalized in poems and songs. It is afterall one of the oldest streets in Paris, with homes dating back to the Middle Ages, but for me it’s a great little street to hang out in for a good part of a day […]
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September 26th, 2007
When people think of Paris, sidewalk cafés is one of the first thoughts that come to mind. And why not?! Paris has the most famous cafés in the world! Hmm, now that I’m on the subject, I wonder why no one has thought about giving guided tours to many of the most famous cafés in Paris?! (Or are there guided […]
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September 25th, 2007
The first time I saw this lovely little square hidden near l’Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés, it was a warm summer evening and a young French troubadour was playing his guitar and singing to an audience of people watching him from their apartment windows. I stopped to listen…..
What can I say…..I, too, was young. Our eyes met and he […]
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September 24th, 2007
Another star has dimmed by the passing of the most famous mime in the world and along with him, his alter-ego “Bip”. If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to attend one of his shows, then you know what an incredible artist he was.
Marcel Marceau entertained audiences for sixty years! Some of his most […]
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September 23rd, 2007
The Prêt-à-Porter (Ready To Wear) Spring/Summer 2008 collection will soon be hitting the runways here in Paris between September 29 to October 7. I’ve had several friends of mine who have taken to the catwalk through the years, showing off the latest designs and fashions and it’s always been an interesting time filled with excitement! […]
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September 22nd, 2007
I love Paris in the Fall, actually the song April in Paris would have been Autumn in Paris if I had written the lyrics. Most years there’s a period during late September - early October when the leaves are turning and the weather is warm and mild like an Indian summer and the world just […]
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September 21st, 2007
Okay, so I was starting a post all about Fashion Week coming up at the end of the month here in Paris, (which I’ll talk more about in a day or so) when it got me thinking about Sarah Jessica Parker. Why? Because she happens to be a favorite of mine, and has the kind of […]
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September 19th, 2007
Another theme day has creeped up upon us and this time, if you didn’t read the title of this post, the theme is “Rants”!
First of all let me say, I have more than one rant going on right now and I’ll tell you how I got there! About a month ago I wrote a post […]
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