Curiosities of Paris, part V !!!

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Looking at my vault, found some older pictures in of all places my FB page! . These were not yet in my blog and they should be lol!  Nostalgia sets in and here I go on the curiosities of Paris, Part V. The pictures are from different years  but all from the time living in France! except one on the C-E below (1990). I have added a brief description of the places,  but all have posts in my blog. Hope you enjoy these marvels of my eternal Paris!!!

The Wall for Peace is a monument erected in March 2000 in front of the école Militaire, on the Champ-de-Mars, in the 7éme arrondissement, (my photo 2017) and dismantled in June 2020. In June 2020, announces having concluded an agreement with the State and the city of Paris, in order to move the work to Avenue de Breteuil, in front of the Invalides.  The monument is dismantled to make way for the ephemeral Grand Palais. However, the Collectif Breteuil introduce a graceful appeal. By a wish of December 17, 2020, the Council of Paris recognizes that the project was carried out without consultation and that an alternative location should be found. They are in the court of Paris to find a place ok by all. The suggested spots have all been rejected such as by the place Joffre, place de Fontenoy, the neighborhood of Arsenal (4éme), or even the other end of the avenue de Breteuil… all no! The decision is pending by the court.

Paris monument to the peace and the Eiffel on bus 82 feb17

The Paris tourist office on the wall of peace (old location) : https://en.parisinfo.com/paris-museum-monument/71149/Le-mur-pour-la-paix

The Chaussée de la Muette is on the 16éme arrondissement of Paris. It extends the Rue de Passy to the Ranelagh garden. It owes its name to the proximity of the former Château de la Muette (now OECD see post). It has two segments: The first, to the east, is full of buildings, which begins at the intersection of rue de Boulainvilliers and avenue Paul-Doumer and goes to the old station of Passy-la-Muette. (now a restaurant Andia former la Gare see post)) A second, to the west, not subdivided, which begins at the level of the old train station and continues within the Ranelagh garden, ending at the corner of avenues Ingres and Prudhon. Historically, this is a non building zone, created beyond the disappeared gates of what was formerly the Parc de la Muette, in order to prevent any construction there and to arrange ornamental flowerbeds.

Paris chausée de la muette et la Gare old resto on right, now andia driving in Paris Apr12

The Paris tourist office on the 16éme arrondissement de Paris: https://parisjetaime.com/eng/article/a-la-decouverte-du-16e-arrondissement-de-paris-a830

The statue of Thomas Jefferson is at rue de Solferino (7éme) corner with Quai Anatole France on the entrance to the Passarelle  Léopold-Sédar-Senghor (former passarelle Solférino). The statue honoring Thomas Jefferson , who was Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to France from May 1785 to September 1789, third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809, and one of the most eminent Founding Fathers, was inaugurated on July 4, 2006, the 230th anniversary of the Independence of the United States. The bronze statue, the work of French sculptor Jean Cardot , stands very close to the Hôtel de Salm, which Jefferson was particularly fond of, and which was one of the inspirations for his residence in Monticello,Virginia. Jefferson is thus represented holding a feather in his right hand and a map of Monticello in his left hand.  See as well other spots of Thomas Jefferson in Paris such at 95, rue de Richelieu (2éme);8, rue des Petits Champs (2éme); 13, rue de l’Ancienne Comédie (6éme); 2, rue de Bellechasse (7éme); 92, avenue des Champs-Elysées (8éme) and the Place des Etats Unis (16éme).

Paris statue Thomas Jefferson,near musee d'orsay on the Seine mar13

The French-American Heritage Foundation on the Statue of Thomas Jefferson : https://frenchamericancultural.org/2021/05/14/thomas-jefferson-statue-in-paris/

There you go folks another dandy set of views and sights of my eternal Paris, never a dull moment in the most beautiful City in the World, These are wonderful spots that brings nice memories to me and my family and I hope you can enjoy them as well,

And remember,happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

 

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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