Paris1972-Versailles2003

well its been a while but traveling and home work takes its toll; I am back.

It’s been scorching hot for the area, up to 34C over 90F and today it was 29C! and a downpour of rain , heavy for a while just arriving home. But getting closer to our summer vacation, and the house is coming along.

Some nice expositions in my wonderful Versailles are coming up as,maquettes de la marine imperiale at the Château de Versailles, until September 14 2014, exceptionally models of navy ships of the empire, awesome not usually shown many of them , shown every day except Mondays from 12h to 18h30 ,admission 15€.  http://www.chateauversailles.fr/les-actualites-du-domaine/evenements/evenements/expositions/maquettes-de-la-marine-imperiale/maquettes-de-la-marine/informations-pratiques-1

at the Château de Breteuil , the collection of furniture and dresses of the nobles for 400 years of history, there until December 30 2014 every day from 10h to 17h30 admission 15,90€ adults.http://www.breteuil.fr/

until December 31 2014,the New Guinea is of fashion at St Germain en Laye , musée d’Archéologie, expo every day except Tuesdays, from 10h to 17h admission is 5,50€ http://www.musee-archeologienationale.fr/

a nice romantic one, the boating (canotage) in the Seine from Maupassant to Mistinguett, at the musée de la Grenouillere, Croissy sur Seine, just over the Seine from Paris. until December 14 2014 , 4€ admission, open from 14h30 to 18h; http://www.grenouillere-museum.com/

and the latest shopping, Paris is on top. 50%, London second with 25%, Milan 18%, the fashion is the first thing they have in mind coming to Paris. next comes fashion  (51 %), souvenirs (40 %), cosmétics and perfums (38 %).  Survey done to Russians, Brazilians, Chinese and Japanese tourists with the Brazilians the biggest spenders at 6150€ per head! The study was done by the international cabinet, Abington.

more coming to Paris, Maison de Victor Hugo, until Feb 15,2015, a crossing of looks Victor Hugo,Jean Vilar, and Agnès Varda; admission is 7€  the house is open 10h to 18h .http://www.maisonsvictorhugo.paris.fr/

Until February 2015 at the Musée de Montmartre, the catalan artists, such as Utrillo to Picasso, open 10h to 18h 9€ adults, the history of the Catalan artists at Montmartre. http://www.museedemontmartre.fr/

The much announce opening of the Musée Picasso may finally comes through. It is estimated to be open by October 25, 2014. http://www.museepicassoparis.fr/

From Manet to Matisse at musée d’Orsay, running through February  22, 2015, hours 9h to 18h admission 11€. http://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr/evenements/expositions/au-musee-dorsay/presentation-generale/article/7-ans-de-reflexion-41150.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=254&cHash=a1bcb37531

At the Invalides, the view from the front of the grand guerre  until Jan 25 2015. Admission soon to be shown, hours 10h to 18h; http://www.musee-armee.fr/accueil.html

At the Conciergerie, a showing of Saint Louis, until Jan 11 2015, admission 8,50€ adults, hours 9h30 to 18h. http://www.monuments-nationaux.fr/fr/actualites/a-la-une/bdd/actu/1764/exposition-saint-louis//

At Cluny ,a voyage to the middle ages with cooperation of muséums of the same genre. Feb 20 2015, admission 8,50€, hours 9h15 to 17h15, http://www.musee-moyenage.fr/

And the département 93 Seine Saint Denis, with all its urban problems is catching on to tourism, not only the basilica of Saint Denis and the Legion d’honneur. They are doing the beach theme like Paris along the Canal de l’Ourcq; the most tourists here are Brazilians, Portuguese, South Americans, and French from the provinces. The département has good transport to and from Paris, such as Metro lines 3, 5, 7, 9,11, 12 and 13 as well as 4 lines of tramway and a fifth one under construction and 3 lines of RER trains.  A prolongation of the line 14 to Saint Denis is on Schedule under the program of Grand Paris to help out the traffic on line 13.

Do plenty to do, and these are just my favorites events, there are a lot more in la belle France. Cheers

Well here I am, is late too late to Watch a football match that is nothing , so remind myself I have Monday off from work for a reason. Its our Fête Nationale, or the old Bastille day, the French revolution is celebrated here not by all but most. After all , it is a revolution, many innocents were killed and we must tell that too.

You ever wondered why a wonderful square in Paris is call Concorde? well it used to be call Place Royale, even before Place Louis XIV, and the it became Place de la Revolution , yikes… finally in the country reconciliation with its past it was call as it is today the Place de la Concorde. Concorde=concordia = concord.

We have some célébrations that are dear to me from previous years living nearby in Versailles.

For the festivities of the 14 July or Fête Nationale or previously Bastille Day, we have the free show at 14h in the salle Richelieu of the Comédie Française, Paris. This year will be an adaptation of Lucrèce Borgia of Victor Hugo by the prolific Denis Podalydès. The tickets need to be pick up the same day at the entrance to the Comédie-Française starting from 13h, and will be given by order of arrival :more here 1 Place Colette, 75001 Paris, www.comedie-francaise.fr/

The Bar La Vue in the 17ème arrondissement, open from 10h its doors to offer a wonderful view of the aerial show during the festivities done by the Patrouille de France. Once night arrives the place will propose a selection of drinks with various amuse bûche and regional specialties. The place Is perfect to see the fireworks and the final bouquet before the arrival of the DJ to prank up the rest of the evening. The price is from 21h on july 14 a cocktail of choice with 6 amuse bûches for 60€ more info at Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris, www.barlavue.com/

At the hotel de ville of Paris, while commemorating the beginning of WWI , the concert and fireworks will have the theme « Guerre et Paix » war and peace. The national orchestra of France, the choirs of Paris, and the master of the Radio France, all under the direction of Daniele Gatti, will invite the greatest lyrics artists to the concert. It will be play from 21h30 on France 2 TV, France Musique , and on mondovision, the concert will be follow by fireworks done by the group Groupe F and for the first time thrown from the Tour Eiffel. More info here Champ de Mars, http://quefaire.paris.fr/

At the La Cité de la Mode et du Design, the Nüba , Charles-Baptiste will present « Réception du 14 juillet », an association dedicated to the Francophone and the French creation. This evening will showcase the young talents, offering lectures, and passarelles from the Le Rooftop de La Cité as well as projections, concerts , and DJ sets francophones from 16h until 02h. More info at 34 Quai d’Austerlitz, 75013 Paris, admission is free from 16h.

For more up tempo then head for the La Chesnaie du Roy, Route de la Pyramide,Bois de Vincennes 12éme where from  14h to 2h will have an event with customes of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean, ho ho ho; admission  10€ before 17h , and thereafter 15€. more info here , http://www.chesnaie-du-roy.com/intro.htm

and my favorite always since the start there, in fact was there while it was been remodeled with folks from nearby Hostal St Christopher. La Rotonde, all from 14h free admission at 6-8, place de la Bataille de Stanlingrad, 19éme.  A place with a  cocktail glass with stimulating gas taht will rock you into  600 m2 of  sunny terrace (hopefully) with a loud sound of DJ’s such as  Gauthier DM, Julian M. or Na’Sayah. 

A classic event of the July 14 festivities , several yachts of Paris will have evenings in their boats to see the fireworks. In the program on the river Seine there will be tastings on the high bridges of the yachts with portraits of the main monuments in light of Paris as well as along the quais de Seine with animations. More info at Yacht de Paris, menu all inclusive, from 295 euros to 345 euros par person, www.yachtsdeparis.fr/ .

and the traditional opening of many fire stations in the city of Paris for you to see and enjoy and remember they are there to help pass the night right and safe.

Caserne Rousseau / 21, rue du Jour – Ier / july 13 and 14,  Caserne Sévigné / 7-9, rue de Sévigné – IVe / Caserne des Arènes de Lutèce / 47-59, rue Monge – Ve /13 july only, Caserne Colombier / 11, rue du Vieux Colombier – VIe /13 and 14 july;  Caserne Blanche / 28, rue Blanche – IXe /only the 13 july;  Caserne Landon / 188, quai de Valmy – Xe /the 13 july but does a party together with  the great Point Ephémere ,info at http://www.pointephemere.org/category/concert/#5 ;  Caserne Chaligny / 26, rue de Chaligny – XIIe /13  and 14 july;  Caserne Port-Royal / 53-55, boulevard Port-Royal – XIIIe / 13 and 14 July;  Caserne Masséna / 37, boulevard Masséna – XIIIe /  13 july;  Caserne Grenelle / 06, place Violet – XVe / 13 and  14 july;  Caserne Boursault / 27, rue Boursault / XVIIe / 13 july;  Caserne Montmartre / 12, rue Carpeaux – XVIIIe /  13 july;  Caserne Bitche / 2, place de Bitche – XIXe /  13 july; and  Caserne Ménilmontant / 47, rue Saint-Fargeau – XXe /13 july.

So happy 14th July. and remember too. I leave with some thoughts in French from Le Figaro and prof and writer Jean Sévillia. http://www.lefigaro.fr/vox/histoire/2014/07/11/31005-20140711ARTFIG00347-jean-sevillia-la-veritable-histoire-du-14-juillet.php