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Painting Workshop with Laurie and Blair Pessimer
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 7 November 2011
I met Laurie and Blair Pessimer at a dinner party before the summer and took an immediate liking to them. They reminded me so much of another couple that were dear friends of mine in New York that I knew...
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Sollies-Toucas and Signes, France: Villages of France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 4 November 2011
While driving between Toulon and Marseilles, we decided to take a few detours to see villages which we heard were very quaint and characteristic. The villages we stopped at were Sollies-Toucas and Signes. The first was located on a mountain and the latter in a valley on a flat mainland. Neither were on the water [...]
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The Culinary Creators of Paris’ Latin Quarter
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 4 November 2011
Known for its many cafe highlights, radical politics, fierce intellectual discussions and general ‘cool,’ Paris’s Latin Quarter draws tourists in their droves. Some love the bookshops, others the small retail emporiums and just the general atmosphere. But for one group...
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We’ll Always Have Paris.
Blog: teach travel play - 3 November 2011
I had been warned prior to my gap year in Europe by the University doctor who, let’s face it, must have seen hundreds of students returning from exchange programs showing symptoms of strange rashes and itchy privates. She explained quite frankly that “travel is very romantic, you might find yourself on a train, winding its [...]
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Le Blobterre at Centre Pompidou
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 3 November 2011
Eye Prefer Paris on Twitter I just launched a fun new daily Twitter post- Paris Photo du Jour. Every day I will post a photo of Paris. Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/eyepreferparis I don't often write about things for...
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New Pain de Sucre
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 2 November 2011
Eye Prefer Paris on Twitter I just launched a fun new daily Twitter post- Paris Photo du Jour. Every day I will post a photo of Paris. Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/eyepreferparis Pain de Sucre is one of my...
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November Eye Need to Do's: Kusama, Paris Photo, Diane Arbus, Stein Collection, & Vintage Hermés Auction
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 1 November 2011
Yakoi Kusama Yakoi Kusama, the Japanese avant-garde artist known for her obsessional work with painting polka dots, is having her first French retrospective. One hundred and fifty works from 1949 to 2001 including her paintings, environments, sculptures, and films show...
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La Maison des Champs Elysees Hotel by Martin Margiela
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 31 October 2011
Eye Prefer Paris on Twitter I just launched a fun new daily Twitter post- Paris Photo du Jour. Every day I will post a photo of Paris. Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/eyepreferparis I have always loved designer Martin Margiela's...
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The mountain clothing you’ll need for treking the Tour de Mont Blanc
Blog: Heather on her travels - 30 October 2011
Forgive me if you’re a seasoned long distance walker who already has all the gear to set off on a mountain trek like the Tour de Mont Blanc. If you’re an occasional walker like me, however, you may find it useful to know which pieces of mountain clothing are worth the investment and which will [...]
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Are budget airlines worth it? – Budget Airlines vs. Regular Airlines
Blog: Vagobond.com - 28 October 2011
Are budget airlines really worth it?
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Marseilles, France – Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 28 October 2011
The stunning basilica that you can see sitting on the hill from almost any point in Marseilles is the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde. It was built in the 1800′s on a site where a 13th century church once stood. It has an lower church and an upper church of the Neo-Byzantine style. [...]
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Spooky Travels – Great Hallowe’en Haunts
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 27 October 2011
Canadians love Hallowe'en. While we may celebrate Halloween in full force, there are a lot of places around the world that I would love to spend the night for a good scare.
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American Friends Musée d’Orsay Gala Benefit November 12
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 27 October 2011
(c) Musée d'Orsay / Patrice Schmidt Eye Prefer Paris on Twitter I just launched a fun new daily Twitter post- Paris Photo du Jour. Every day I will post a photo of Paris. Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/eyepreferparis Let...
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Lunch with Lynn/Under 20 Eats- Le Volcan
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 26 October 2011
Lynn has written this month's edition of Lunch with Lynn Guess who was in town last week? Sam Gross, the New Yorker cartoonist, creator of my all time favorite cartoon the giant cat pulling a tiny mouse in a toy...
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Italian Embassy II
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 25 October 2011
Eye Prefer Paris on Twitter I just launched a fun new daily Twitter post- Paris Photo du Jour. Every day I will post a photo of Paris. Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/eyepreferparis Sorry I didn't post this sooner but...
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Paris With Kids – Where To Stay
Blog: My Little Nomads - 24 October 2011
The top rated hotels for families traveling with kids. Continue reading →Read the entire article here: Paris With Kids – Where To Stay Or go straight to The Paris With Kids Guide
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Overview of Marseilles, France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 24 October 2011
We took advantage of last summer’s good weather and visited the coastal area around Marseilles, as well as the cities of Marseilles and Toulon. This is the first video of a series of our summer trip, which features the city of Marseilles on the southern coast of France in the Provence region. Marseilles is the [...]
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Winner of Eye Prefer Paris Subscription Contest 2011
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 24 October 2011
Eye Prefer Paris on Twitter I just launched a fun new daily Twitter post- Paris Photo du Jour. Every day I will post a photo of Paris. Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/eyepreferparis I want to thank everyone so much...
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Paris is Child’s Play
Blog: Sophie's World - 20 October 2011
This week, dear reader, I’m happy to introduce you to Michael Schuermann. You probably know him already – as Easy Hiker. Not only is Michael and his wife Marlys the go-to people for anything related to fun and easy hikes in Europe, they are also experts on everything Paris! Michael has kindly agreed to write [...]Paris is Child’s Play is a post from Sophie's World
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Sculptures in the Tuileries for FIAC Art Fair
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 20 October 2011
FIAC is the largest contemporary art show of the year in Paris and is always in mid-October. For 2011 the dates are October 20 to October 23 and the major venue is the Grand Palais. This year they have also...
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Italian Embassy I
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 19 October 2011
Every mid-September there is a Heritage weekend -Journées du Patrimoine- when many historical buildings are open to the public for free including the Elysée Palace where President Sarkozy lives, the Sénat, and the Assémble National. The choice of places to...
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Journey on a TGV Bullet Train, Sitting in the Cockpit
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 19 October 2011
If you are a regular reader you know that my French husband retired in August from his job as a driver of the French TGV trains – those are the fast ones. I went with him on his final train to share the experience and to memorialize the ride on video. I made him a [...]
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Queen Statues in Jardin du Luxembourg
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 18 October 2011
I have always loved the statues of the queens in the Jardin du Luxembourg. I photographed them a few years ago with my old camera before I started taking my photography seriously. I vowed one day, someday I would come...
