To continue with tradition is to add to it once in a while and never forget so this is the post about France, Paris really or is it Versailles ,why not Brittany lol!!! Too many wonderful experiences of my life. Openly share with good heart and good cheers for the world to read.
Paris is having a great American painter’s expo at the Grand Palais itself ! Edward Hopper ,from now to January 28 2013. Schedules from Wednesday to Saturday from 10H to 22H and Sundays , Mondays from 10H to 20H, closed Tuesdays at the Grand Palais. tariffs or admission at 12€ webpage http://www.grandpalais.fr/grandformat/edward-hopper-le-vernissage/ American art of the XX century and coming from a great show at Madrid’s Thyssen-Bornemisza museum.
Given you some of my favorites cuisine and many memorable trips is the sud ouest or southwest region of France. Some of my all time favorite restaurants in Paris from there are here: L’Ami Jean, 27, rue Malar, (75007). Tél. +33 (0) 1 47 05 86 89. open everyday except Sundays and Mondays . Menus: 35, 42, 55 € ( lunch.), 75 €. Carte: avg. 65-80 €. just do that for lunch as a warning that the prices goes up high for dinner ok. webpage http://www.lamijean.fr/1.aspx
Pinxo Saint-Germain, 82, rue Mazarine,(75006). Tél. +33 (0) 1 43 54 02 21. Open every day. Formules: 18-29 € (lunch.). Carte: avg. 40-50 €. Second resto of Alain Dutournier, pinxos are the basque tapas and it is great ambiance too. webpage http://www.thefork.com/2_restaurant/Paris_restaurant/Pinxo_Saint-Germain_restaurant/21902/
And my must , had try it at the roots in Toulouse place victor hugo and here in Paris, J’Go, 4, rue Drouot, (75009). Tél +33 (0) 1 40 22 09 09. Open every day except Sundays and Mondays. Formule: 16 € (lunch), menu à 22 € (lunch). Carte: avg. 30-40 €. webpage http://www.lejgo.com/
And good news for the Bretons, the Musée Grévin, that celebrates its 130 years old this year has a new wax star in Breton Nolwenn Leroy. Its a winning event for this woman of 30, her last album of Breton songs sold over 800000 albums coming second in sales in 2011 in France. Nolwenn is getting ready for another album which the going out is schedule for Christmas. webpage http://www.grevin.com/
See and taste and buy the USA Cupcakes at the original entry to France at Synie’s Cupcakes, 23, rue de l’Abbé-Grégoire, (75006). Tél. +33 (0) 1 45 44 54 23. open every day except sundays. webpage http://www.syniescupcakes.com/
And one event will missed this year but always a nice one to go too is the 79e édition of the Fêtes des Vendages de Montmartre ,this year from October 10-14 in Montmartre on the theme of gourmandise. The main points will be Thursday the 10th with the chocolate as the guest of honor, with animations and the participation of pâtissiers-chocolatiers from the district. Friday 11th Oct. it is the day of cheeses and the market of the chapelle as well as the five beers of the Goutte d’Or with his founder Thierry Roche (28-30, rue de la Goutte d’Or).
Saturday the grand march with 1600 strong march from 15h to 18h, from the Jules Joffrin to gym Ronsard. Many events like Confréries fo wines, marionnettes, fanfares, business shop owner, associations and inhabitants of the district in a parade followed by the traditional fireworks shot from the square Louise Michel, and a musical display by 21h45. The not to be missed ride of taste or parcours de goût at the summit of the hill between the place du Tertre and the Sacré Coeur, with 160 stands of winemakers, artists and producers from all of France that will allowed to taste their products from Friday to Sunday from 10h to 22h Friday and Saturday to 23h Sunday to 19h.
The ceremony of singles in marriage done every year on the place des Abbesses by th mayor’s office of the 18éme arrondissement Daniel Vaillant, will take place on Sunday from 10h30 to 12h and will be follow by a dance of singles from 12h30 to 15h. It will have secret baskets fruits, and candies to enhance the lovers. Finally, Sunday evening the concert to closing ceremonies at la Cigale with more than 15 artists including Thomas Fersen from 16h to 18h, free ticket to grab at la Cigale ,friday October 12 between 12h to 17h, and Saturday Oct 13 from 14h to 17h. An event all should try year after year if you can ::)
To see something magical go to Musée Maillol, see Canaletto ,the most famous of the 18th century Venetians with fifty paintings and expo of his work until February 10 2013 ; see it all here webpage http://www.museemaillol.com/
More than 400 pieces of jewerly of Van Cleef & Arpels will be on display at the musée des Arts Decoratifs, 107 rue de Rivoli, until February 10 2013, classic http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/english-439/accueil-710/une-715/english-439/exhibitions/current-events#vancleef
A hotel recently renovated and classic boutique Hotel Verneuil, 8 rue de Verneuil, 75007. facing the old home of Serge Gainsbourg , only 26 rooms classic webpage http://www.hotel-verneuil-saint-germain.com/
How about delis in Paris ,yes these little grocery stores selling wonders to your taste and mine. I like the old cliché , La Petite Maison dans La Prairie (the little house on the prairie) 43 rue de Verneuil, 75007; from a fashion house worker just openend this wonder. Great for the picnics in you ,webpage from aeroports de Paris, http://www.paris-lifestyle.fr/paris-tendances/jeunes-createurs/fines-gueules
Until october 14 2012 the salon mondial de l’automobile or the world auto show at Paris, the way to see with class the best cars of now and the future. At the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles,for the car lover in me ,another one will missed from being now away from the area ,darn it. Here is the webpage for the lucky ones http://www.mondial-automobile.com/en/visitors/
Why not a thinking man a la Rodin, visit the Musée Rodin, where the master Auguste Rodin and his wife Rose Beuret are buried under the statue of the Le Penseur or the The Thinker in the garden. Mr Rodin bought the house in 1895 in Meudon when he was 55 yrs old,and he died here with his wife which he married in 1917. He came here after his breakup with Camille Claudel. Here he received the world to mingle and inquire about his work. You get here at 19 ave Auguste Rodin, 92130 ,Meudon on the train RER C to station Meudon-Val Fleury, then bus No 169 stop/arrêt Paul Bert; this is not the one in Paris, here he lived, died and worked, see webpage http://www.musee-rodin.fr/fr/le-musee/le-musee-rodin-meudon
Another trip into wonderful Paris,enjoy the ride, its eternal. Cheers!
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