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One example of a colorful neighborhood to visit is Chateau Rouge; played an important role in Paris’ immigrant history

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    Finding Treasure Around the Corner in the Bastille

    by Colleen's Paris February 13, 2023
    by Colleen's Paris February 13, 2023

    Have you ever wanted a specific, stylish item? And you searched until you found it? My search was for finding the hanging lamp treasure that would fit in with my …

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    Life in Paris: Tassin Leather Continues an Upholstery Tradition

    by Colleen's Paris August 2, 2022
    by Colleen's Paris August 2, 2022

    Paris neighbourhoods have gone through gentrification significantly in the 2000s. Along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine n the Bastille is no exception. The furniture manufactures and sales offices have given way …

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    Montmartre Morning Relatively Full of Sights and Sounds

    by Colleen's Paris September 9, 2021
    by Colleen's Paris September 9, 2021

    A Thursday edition of the newspaper, Le Parisien, carried a story with recommended restaurants on Montmartre’s back streets. The morning quest  turned into more. On this quest, I experienced the …

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    Springtime Silence in Paris for 55 Days

    by Colleen's Paris December 31, 2020
    by Colleen's Paris December 31, 2020

    It is time to turn the page on Chapter 2020. Who would have guessed that one would feel a bit nostalgic for the Paris Springtime in 2020!? All of the …

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    Use Lulu Dans Ma Rue When You Need Help

    by Colleen's Paris July 17, 2017
    by Colleen's Paris July 17, 2017

    From our balconettes (Parisian wrought iron window fences), we are enjoying our carrots – getting fatter every day, fresh cherry tomatoes, and wild strawberries; the plants are blooming. BUT who will water them …

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    Paris Parks begin Winter Hours

    by Colleen's Paris October 28, 2015
    by Colleen's Paris October 28, 2015

    Walking through Square Louis XIII (also known as Place des Vosges), my short cut route was cut short. The route became the long way around! The corner where I usually …

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    Paris façade after the rain

    by Colleen's Paris January 27, 2014
    by Colleen's Paris January 27, 2014

    Façade after the rain reflected on a man hole cover rue Saint Antoine with the words “Ville de Paris” Colleen's ParisTweetPrintEmailMorePocketWhatsAppShare on Tumblr

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    Journées du Patrimoine-My Paris Fire Station

    by Colleen's Paris September 20, 2010
    by Colleen's Paris September 20, 2010

    One of the advantages of the  Journées du patrimoine, the annual heritage weekend, is that doors normally closed are open to the public.  Most Parisian courtyards are hard to peek …

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