Articles tagged with: Paris
La Fete des Vendanges de Montmartre, annual in October
By Vivienne Mackie
This grape harvest festival has just taken place (October 10-14, 2012), and I heard that it was a lot of fun.
Up on the hill of …
Claude Debussy at the Orangerie Museum, Paris
By Vivienne Mackie
Until June 11, 2012, there is a special exhibit on the life of Debussy at the Orangerie Museum (Musee de l’Orangerie) in Paris, where you can see …
Berthe Morisot at the Marmottan Monet Museum, March 8-July 1, 2012
By Vivienne Mackie
A retrospective devoted to one of the most illustrious of the women Impressionist painters, Berthe Morisot (1841-1895).
Do you want to witness stunning artworks …
You can’t eat your way through Paris without one of their signature dishes—the crepe. Whether you eat a savory crepe at a neighborhood bistro or enjoy a sweet crepe purchased from a sidewalk cart, you’re …
Text and photos by Ron Stern
My wife loves to bake, everything from bread to scones to her latest passion—canelés. These small French pastries are made with milk, eggs, sugar, and flour and are flavored with …
By Carol Sorgen
If you’re a fellow bookaholic, you’ll be right at home in Paris. This is a city of readers—and where you find readers, you find bookstores. Needless to say, if you …
TRAVEL TIPS
By Carol Sorgen
Paris can be crowded and expensive, but here are two ways to save yourself both time and money. The Paris Visite Pass gives you unlimited use of the Metro (subway) system …
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP: PARIS
by Carol Sorgen
Photo courtesy of Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau
Considering that I don’t live in a particularly rainy climate, you wouldn’t think I’d have such an affinity for umbrellas. Yet, without …
Story and Photos by Mary Gallagher
On a recent visit to Paris, we my group and I ventured out to the eastern side of the city to the ancient wine market of Bercy Village. The site has …
Story and Photos by Mary Gallagher
One of the best things we can do in making our travel plans to save time and help stay on budget is to check out your destinations special passes for …
Good Vibrations
Story and Photos by Vivienne Mackie
Annual, throughout France, 21st June (the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere)
This 24-hour nationwide music festival has grown …
