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    Romantic Paris (1815-1848) The Lull Between Upheavals

    by Colleen's Paris June 2, 2019
    by Colleen's Paris June 2, 2019

    Was there a single event that led to Romanticism? Where did it begin? You could say the era Enlightenment and war brought on Romanticism. It started in Germany. The Petit …

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    Meaux, A brie(f) half hour from Paris

    by Colleen's Paris October 29, 2018
    by Colleen's Paris October 29, 2018

    You know the typical vacation questions “Got the tee-shirt” or “Got the postcard”!? Well I can say, “Got the Brie (de Meaux)”! Brie de Meaux cheese that is. Meaux is …

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    David Downie’s Parisian Love Affair with Food

    by Colleen's Paris September 25, 2017
    by Colleen's Paris September 25, 2017

    “A Taste of Paris, A History of the Parisian Love Affair with Food” is a fun book in David’s style. David combines history, travelogue and a personal quest. David’s quest this …

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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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    History of Lost and Found-Objets Trouvés in France

    by Colleen's Paris December 17, 2012
    by Colleen's Paris December 17, 2012

    The Lost and Found department of the Paris police department is one of the oldest in the world, over two hundred years old. The history of Paris’ objets trouvés in French is …

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    Lost And Found In Paris-One person’s story

    by Colleen's Paris August 9, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris August 9, 2011

    The Case of lost and found in Paris (Objets trouvés) Barbara wrote: “I left my bag on the bus with the kid’s stuffed animals and toys. I called the RATP …

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