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  • HistoryMuseum exhibitions

    When Renaissance goes Modern in Paris

    by Colleen's Paris February 10, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris February 10, 2011

    The introduction to the television series Desperate Housewives is recognizable by its branding image: Adam and Eve under a tree. Lucas Cranach, the Elder, painted it.  You may have heard …

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  • Food, Drink & Health

    February 2 – Time For La Chandeleur (Crêpes)

    by Colleen's Paris February 1, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris February 1, 2011

    Put away the galette des rois recipe, it’s time to make the crêpes. The story of the French galette and the crêpe begins with religious and secular customs, the seasonal …

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  • Life in Paris & FrancePractical Info

    Paris Travel Around French School Holidays

    by Colleen's Paris January 31, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris January 31, 2011

    While trying to decide when to make a visit to the States, my first question is “when are the school holidays”? The second question should be “when are any of …

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  • Food, Drink & Health

    Scoop!!! The Best Parisian “Galette des rois” In My Backyard!

    by Colleen's Paris January 6, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris January 6, 2011

    Little did I know that I would find the best French holiday pastry in my own backyard of the 11th arrondissement. Little did I know or remember that today, the …

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  • ChristmasPractical Info

    Activities With Kids In Paris At Christmas

    by Colleen's Paris December 14, 2010
    by Colleen's Paris December 14, 2010

    Have Fun for a Couple of Days with Kids at Christmas Traveling with four children at Christmas sounds challenging. One of my readers is doing that. So I offered the …

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  • ChristmasPractical Info

    Christmas Decorations With A Paris Theme

    by Colleen's Paris December 4, 2010
    by Colleen's Paris December 4, 2010

    Generic, but amazingly cute Christmas decorations are everywhere in Paris stores. Wouldn’t it be fun, though, to have a souvenir Christmas decoration with a Paris theme? La Colomberie and Marché …

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  • Transportation

    Catch The Montmartre Electric Bus (Montmartrobus)

    by Colleen's Paris December 3, 2010
    by Colleen's Paris December 3, 2010

    In case you are bewildered, standing with a map in your hand, using out of date instructions, looking for the electric Montmartrobus and only seeing the white tourist train, have …

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  • Chocolate, Sweets & BakeriesFood, Drink & Health

    Best Macarons in Town

    by Colleen's Paris November 24, 2010
    by Colleen's Paris November 24, 2010

    Some of my favorites: Benoit Chocolats Website available in English 75, rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Telephone: 01 49 96 52 02 Metro: Saint-Paul Au Levain du Marais 28 Blvd. Beaumarchais 75011 …

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  • Accommodations

    Apartment Crackdown In Paris

    by Colleen's Paris October 4, 2010
    by Colleen's Paris October 4, 2010

    _I receive letters asking my advice on apartments. Example: Thanks for the info.  Do you know anything about www.xxxxx.com. They have beautiful apartments in great locations.  My only concern is …

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