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    Children Activities in French in Paris

    by Colleen's Paris February 14, 2016
    by Colleen's Paris February 14, 2016

    Many expatriates with children/nieces/nephews/grandchildren live in Paris either long or short term. At an activity I attended the other day, a mother asked me: ” How do I find things …

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  • Events and Trade ShowsFood, Drink & Health

    A Satisfying Taste of Paris

    by Colleen's Paris February 13, 2016
    by Colleen's Paris February 13, 2016

    Taste festivals came to Paris for the second time between February 11 and 14, 2016. I was at Taste of Paris under the nave of the Grand Palais today. Here …

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    Inspiring Comtesse Greffulhe at Galliera

    by Colleen's Paris February 4, 2016
    by Colleen's Paris February 4, 2016

    The Comtesse Greffulhe did not follow fashion, she dictated fashion for all in Paris society to follow. She inspired Marcel Proust and fashion designers. Until March 20, 2016, Palais Galliera, …

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    Artist, Beauford Delaney Exhibit in Paris

    by Colleen's Paris January 27, 2016
    by Colleen's Paris January 27, 2016

    The works of Beauford Delaney, a figurative, abstract expressionist, i.e., modernist painter, are being shown in the first solo exhibition since 1992. The exhibit, Beauford Delaney: Resonance of Form and …

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    Rosemary Flannery’s Angels of Paris

    by Colleen's Paris January 25, 2016
    by Colleen's Paris January 25, 2016

    How do you view Paris? With an angel on her shoulder, Rosemary Flannery views Paris through angel eyes. Rosemary is the author of the book, “Angels of Paris, an Architectural …

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    Roaring Twenties Paris with Edith

    by Colleen's Paris January 7, 2016
    by Colleen's Paris January 7, 2016

    Often it is the Expats who write Paris blogs. Now you can get the true French stories directly from a Parisienne’s pen. Her pen name “Edith” comes from Edith Piaf. …

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  • Events and Trade ShowsFood, Drink & HealthMuseum exhibitions

    Global Chocolate at Paris Salon du Chocolat

    by Colleen's Paris October 31, 2015
    by Colleen's Paris October 31, 2015

    On opening day, I entered the Salon du Chocolat while the afternoon sun was shining. The colorful packaging struck my eyes brightly! Entering the trade show on the second level, …

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  • HistoryNeighborhoods

    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 Fashion – Read a Book

    by Colleen's Paris October 1, 2015
    by Colleen's Paris October 1, 2015

    Want to read a French book? Don’t want to spend a fortune if the exchange rate goes bad? Buy a two euro book. All Parisians read a book. Ride the …

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