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    Guédelon is About Building a Fortified Castle

    by Colleen's Paris August 16, 2014
    by Colleen's Paris August 16, 2014

    We headed down for a weekend visit with friends in Ravière. On the way, between Burgundy and the Loire Valley lies the region of Guédelon (gay-de-lone), “a land full of …

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    Paris Hôtel de Ville Guided Visit

    by Colleen's Paris August 2, 2014
    by Colleen's Paris August 2, 2014

    Visit Paris city hall in French. Weekly visits are available for thirty individuals. It is recommended to sign up at least two months in advance. During the summer, visits are …

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    Planning for July 14 (14 Juillet) in Paris

    by Colleen's Paris July 15, 2014
    by Colleen's Paris July 15, 2014

    When planning your fireworks visit, you can be in the Fan Zone of the Champ-de-Mars or the esplanade of Trocadéro to enjoy front row seats. The bridges offer a side …

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    Dining Out in Paris – Book Review

    by Colleen's Paris July 8, 2014
    by Colleen's Paris July 8, 2014

    While on the plane, spend less than two hours scrolling through the pages of Tom Reeves’ helpful ebook, “Dining Out in Paris: What You Need to Know before You Get …

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    Hotel Raphael’s La Terrasse Bar in Paris

    by Colleen's Paris July 3, 2014
    by Colleen's Paris July 3, 2014

    I drank fresh-pressed orange juice and got tipsy from the view. Lynn, the Activities Vice President, at American Women’s Group Paris, arranged a “Ladies Who Drink in the View @Hotel …

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    2-for-1 Museum Tickets with Eurostar Ticket

    by Colleen's Paris June 4, 2014
    by Colleen's Paris June 4, 2014

    Hold on to your Eurostar ticket when traveling between France, England and Belgium. Having completely forgotten about the 2-for-1 museum-Eurostar partnership myself, we paid full price for a Natural History …

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    May 1 and the Muguet – Lily of the Valley

    by Colleen's Paris April 30, 2014
    by Colleen's Paris April 30, 2014

    May 1 is lily of the valley day around France. You may have already seen stalks and potted plants of lily of the valley (muguet, lys des vallées) being sold …

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    Buying Books For, About and In Paris

    by Colleen's Paris April 28, 2014
    by Colleen's Paris April 28, 2014

    If you want a free guidebook when you arrive in Paris, visit the Paris Tourist Office for guidebooks or download and read them before you arrive. If you decide to …

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    The Little Canon in Paris

    by Colleen's Paris April 2, 2014
    by Colleen's Paris April 2, 2014

    At the Palais-Royal gardens, while enjoying the spring magnolias and narcissus one cloudy, chilly Spring day in March, I noticed a little canon perched on a pedestal on the grass. …

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