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This is my latest from my belle France; the year of the Olympics ! Therefore, time again to tell you my latest rants about some news from France. An eventful post in my blog that I have enjoyed together with you for the last 14 years , And for those non Roman CD is 400 ! ,Of course, chosen by me; there are many others. Hope you enjoy the post as I.

In the Louvre museum, an exhibition to tell how the modern Olympic Games began, Michel Bréal did not experience the posterity of his friend Le Baron Pierre de Coubertin. This forgotten scientist, however, invented the marathon yes, the marathon was invented by a non-marathoner, who had never set foot in Greece! . Webpage: https://www.louvre.fr/en/exhibitions-and-events/exhibitions/olympism

Roles, sets, installations of giant screens, sound systems, catering stands and toilets … The preparation of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is one of the major challenges of this competition. All these montages will start on June 17,2024 more than a month before the Great Parade. The equivalent, in number of spectators, of five stadiums in France, or more than 300,000 people spread over a 6 km route along the Seine river. The first installation operations will start at the port of the port du Gros Cailloux, on the left bank, near the Pont Alexandre-III, epicenter of the events in the water in particular. Then, the following week, the holdings of the site will extend to the low quays as well as to the high quays from July 1,2024 areas will begin to be completely closed to traffic, such as the port de la Conférence and the quai des Saints-Pères in the four days preceding the immense show, the configuration will be almost complete. The change on the high quays really operates on July 15 traffic will be largely limited from July 18, date of implementation of the security perimeters, The week preceding the official start of the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games may be difficult for daily metro and RER C. users with the exception of Saint-Michel on the RER C, all metro and RER present in the anti -terrorist protection perimeter will be closed eight days before the event, a niche during which the authorities will demining the river, and until the end of the opening ceremony which will be held on July 26 2024 on the Seine river. These different closures will not have an impact on the operation of the lines which will continue to circulate, there are therefore about fifteen stations impacted by the games and closed to the public from July 18, they are with line no: Alma Marceau ( 9), Champs- Élysées Clémenceau (1, 13), Cité (4), Concorde (1, 8, 12), Iéna (9), Javel (10), Passy (6), Quai de la Rapée (5), Trocadéro (6, 9 ), Tuileries (1), Champ de Mars – Tour Eiffel (RER C), Musée d’Orsay (RER C), and Pont de l’Alma (RER C) , The metro Line 7, it will pass under the Seine without travelers between the Châtelet stations (including 11), Pont Marie, Pont Neuf, and Sully Morland. Some however, will remain closed for the duration of the games. This is particularly the case of the Concorde station, on which lines 1 and 8 will be inaccessible to users from June 17 to September 21 and from May 17 to September 21 on line 12, due to its proximity to the site dedicated to Urban sports. The Tuileries station, served by line 1, will be closed from June 17 to September 21. Finally, on line 1 and 13, Champs -Élysées – Clémenceau will be closed from July 1 to September 21. Regarding buses, the lines crossing the protection zone will be deflected and on the day of the ceremony, no bus will be able to circulate in the perimeters of the events, Tram stations will also be impacted by the closures, starting with Porte d’Issy (T2) and Porte de Versailles (T2, T3A), from July 25 to August 11 as well as from August 29 to September 7. The Colette Besson station on the T3B line will also not be served from July 27 to August 10 and again from August 29 to September 8. During these eight days, to connect the right bank to the left bank, crossing axes will however be established. 5 In the center of Paris and by which the parade passes: Pont de Sully, Notre-Dame, Invalides, the Senghor bridge and the Pont d’Iéna. Be aware if in town or be square, The official regional transports site Île-de-France Mobilités : https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en

Tom Cruise seen filming near the Champs-Élysées near the Arc de Triomphe, for “Mission: Impossible 8” Tom Cruise, aka Ethan Hunt in the films, was also spotted shooting a scene under the Pont de Bir -Hakeim, in the 15éme arrondissement , We can notably cite the very first part, released in 1996, which included some scenes filmed in Paris or more recently, “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”, sixth episode of the saga, which has given a frantic chase which all fans of the series still remember. It is planned that the film finds itself in the cinemas in May 2025. In the casting, aficionados will find actors and actresses already appeared in “Dead Reckoning” like Ving Rhames (Luther), Simon Pegg (Benji) , Henry Czerny (Eugene Kitridge) or Vanessa Kirby (the “white widow”). New faces have also joined the cast like Nick Offerman (The Last of Us), Hannah Waddingham (Game of Thrones), Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding) and Tramell Tillman (Severance). This new shooting is additional proof that Paris remains a flagship destination for directors. In 2023, the City of Light welcomed more than 7,400 days of shooting, for 98 feature films and 64 series. Go Paris!!

From May 8 to 24, 2024, 20 romantic comedies will be projected at the Cinémathèque Française, an institution dedicated to the influence of the cinematographic heritage. Lightning in love with Notting Hill in Pretty Woman, relive these love stories between sweetness and drama, whose time cannot erase the resonance. The place where more than 40,000 films reside and enjoy the projection of 20 of them, those who told love with enough universalism to cross eras and pierce hearts. The trip will start in 1986 with Dirty Dancing, will continue with Harry meets Sally (1989), and will gradually cross the 90s by finding the legendary one endless day, Four marriages and a Burial or for the Worst and for the Better . Everyone will also be able to (re) discover several great successes of the 2000s, from Love Actually to the Bridget Jones Journal, to finish on Happiness Therapy on May 25. La Cinémathèque Française 51, rue de Bercy 12éme, Webpage: https://www.cinematheque.fr/cycle/la-comedie-romantique-moderne-1221.html

The hidden terraces where to eat a bit and have a drink while waiting for the return of the summer, Some all time favorite a a new one such as Monsieur George at 17, rue Washington, 8éme Webpage: https://www.monsieurgeorge.com/Restaurant-Gastronomique-Galanga-par-Monsieur-George-Champs-Elysees?lang=en#

And this is both a cocktail bar and restaurant, a wiser flies away and makes his nest on the Au Printemps Haussmann roof. 500 m2 pretty, vegetated and hidden where you go to take refuge to cut yourself off from the world and enjoy a breathtaking view. Here, we look at the sun slowly lower in Paris whose nickname of the light city finally takes on its full meaning in the Perruche at Au Printemps , 2, rue du Havre 8éme, Webpage: https://perruche-restaurant.com/en/

It is a heavenly place that we discover after having the courage to climb to Lamarck-Caulincourt and have lost a little in the winding streets of Montmartre. Run, push the large black grid and walk. At the end of the dead end: Le Très Particulier. Pass the small gate, cross the garden and go down the few steps. Here it is: the famous patio decorated by the interior architect Pierre Lacroix. The place gives off a romantic and sensual atmosphere. A small glass roof gives us the impression of being in a country house, isolated from everything. Le Très Particulier in the Hôtel Particulier of Montmartre Pavillon D, 23, avenue Junot 18éme, Webpage: https://www.hotelparticulier.com/tresparticulier.html

Difficult to get out of the flood of tourists who spread over the Montmartre hill by the beautiful summer days. And yet, a wonder, hidden a stone’s throw from Place du Tertre, and whose terrace is as bucolic as they are quiet. A real haven of peace with lightning romanticism that we would have liked to never leave! Inside the museum Montmartre, Le Café Renoir, 12, rue Cortot 18éme, Webpage: https://museedemontmartre.fr/cafe-renoir-montmartre/

The rue de Belleville, elected one of the coolest arteries in the world, makes us see all colors, and all flavors. We could spend an entire week exploring this street because it is full of nuggets. Little brother of the Tang Frères supermarket, Tang Gourmet, it’s a bit of your savior when you want to eat Asian but you don’t have too many tunes. A real Asian fast food, it offers you a wide choice of starters, dishes but also desserts. And fast food requires, we even offer delicious Asian sandwiches. Tang Gourmet, 8, rue de Belleville 20éme, webpage: https://www.tang-freres.fr/tang-gourmet-traiteur-asiatique/

The UFC-Que Choisir, (a leading consumer magazine and tester) which has the well-being of consumers at heart, looked into the question, by developing an average basket simulator, which allows you to establish a rather reliable list to choose the best place where to shop inexpensive in Paris at the top of the ranking, (Singles and Weekly cost) there is indeed a Carrefour Hyper, located 1 avenue du Général Sarrail, 16éme! where the average basket is 234 €. This supermarket is tied with the Casino of the place de Vénétie in the 13éme. Like what, to live happily, let’s live on the left bank, since third place is occupied by the Carrefour Market on the 14éme at 95 avenue du Général Leclerc at 235 € on average. Fortunately, the right bank occupies the 4th and 5th places: the Carrefour Market at 7 place Françoise Dorin (17éme), at 235 € also, and the Carrefour Market at 102 avenue de Saint-Ouen, in the 18éme 236 €. There go groceries shopping galore in my eternal Paris, Webpage: https://www.quechoisir.org/carte-interactive-drives-n21243/

I go now a bit outside of Paris shall we, follow me ok

How old are these French cities in the region ïle de France? Well ,Courbevoie, was the creation of the parish on April 28, 1784 which marks the official date of the birth of the town, celebrated this coming Sunday. Remains of human occupation in the Neolithic, creation of parishes in the Middle Ages, redistribution and administrative formalization after the French revolution. So many stages in the creation of the 36 towns in the Hauts-de-Seine 92 department, itself created in 1968 at the time of the reorganization of the Paris region, this is how Courbevoie opted for April 28, 1784, date of the creation of the Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul Parish Church. The opportunity to celebrate, this Sunday, its 240th anniversary, with in particular the installation of historical terminals on its territory and entertainment around its rich industrial past. A few dozen years before Saint-Cloud, which takes its name from Clodoald, grandson of the first king of the Franks and who celebrated in 2022 its 1,500th anniversary! As for Boulogne-Billancourt, the city celebrated its 700 years of existence in 2019. Bagneux is also one of the oldest cities in the department, it was in the Middle Ages of a very important lordship, some territories of which then acquired their independence in the 18C with the creation of Sceaux and Bourg-la-Reine, Yes we are old savvy and good ::)

At Villiers-le-Bel (Val-d’Oise 95) in the continuity of research carried out for twenty years, they reconstitute the evolution of the sector, from the High Middle Ages to the modern era. A site exceptionally open to the public on Saturday April 27 2024, see fouilles 2009 Webpage: .https://www.ville-villiers-le-bel.fr/1962/connaitre-notre-ville/un-peu-d-histoire.htm

And something nostalgic for me always will be in Meaux the native town of my dear late wife Martine, Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture and 2,000 cinema fans celebrated the reopening of the UGC Le Majestic at 11 place Henri-IV We were there and so nice to read it has reopen, bravo Meaux! Webpage: https://www.ugc.fr/cinema.html?id=39

In the Carrière des princes du Grand Parquet road in Fontainebleau, riders of the world top 10 entering the track. This is the last test of the complete dressage, cross and show jumping competition from the famous spring of equestrian sports. The big rehearsal before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Webpage: https://www.grandparquet.com/en/

The wonderful Rando des 3 Châteaux or walk of 3 castles, we tried but not into running so just watch a couple times, There are 15,000 walkers expected between Fontainebleau, Vaux-le-Vicomte and Blandy-les-Tours between the three flagship castles of Seine-et-Marne (77) The Château Fort de Blandy will be the epicenter of the event.It will be necessary to browse 42 km, which is not given to everyone the departure, scheduled for around 7h30 and again, as last year, a 4 km course accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Webpage: https://seine-et-marne.fr/fr/fiche-evenement/rando-des-3-chateaux-edition-2024

The « Saisons du Belvédère » or Belvedere seasons. A new cultural program in the maison-musée Maurice-Ravel house museum. Since January 2024, with the Saisons du Belvédère , the town of Montfort-l’Amaury (Yvelines 78 ) offers concerts, exhibitions, workshops and meetings with great contemporary musicians, in connection with the work and the personality of the composer of Ravel, who lived in the town between 1921 and until his death in 1938. The Belvedere, owned by Maurice Ravel nestled on the heights of the town, was transformed into a museum in 1973. Webpage: https://www.montfortlamaury.fr/culture-tourisme/sites-et-monuments/la-maison-musee-de-maurice-ravel/?lang=en

The Musée de la Figurine in Compiègne, Oise (60) moves and closes its doors until 2026; The 150,000 pieces to move this is the last opportunity to enjoy this museum launched in Compiègne 40 years agp, before its reopening planned in 2026. The new premises, twice as large, will allow more parts of the collection in value .webpage: https://www.musees-compiegne.fr/musee-de-la-figurine-historique/

Sometimes considered as pastries, sometimes as a pastry, the brioche is a mixture of flour, yeast, water or milk, sugar, salt, eggs and butter. Molded in different ways, it is also available in many versions. In Saint-Germain-en-Laye we remember fondly the La Tradition by Elio & Franck at 46 Rue de Poissy,  (D190), RestaurantGuru reviews: https://restaurantguru.com/La-Tradition-by-Elio-and-Franck-Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Let’s move out into my belle France, ok ,just stay with me,

In Toulouse, the Fondation Bemberg ,a foundation finds its chandelier after three years of work and a redesigned museography, the collection of the enigmatic Georges Bemberg installed in the Hôtel Assézat, shows all its eclecticism. Discover one of the main sets of Germanic painting from the 16C preserved in France and another, very considerable, by Bonnard. Georges Bemberg was born in a dynasty of industrialists of German origin established in Argentina from 1852. Webpage: https://www.fondation-bemberg.fr/

Visiting Arles, to the rhythm of the drawings, the second edition of the Festival du dessin or drawing festival, until May 1^st, 2024 is an opportunity to browse the ancient city according to the exhibitions and good addresses in addition to big names, like Jean Dubuffet, Alberto Giacometti , Oskar Kokoschka, Félix Vallotton or Joseph Beuys, the exhibition commissioner went in search of emerging artists, mainly women, whose workshop he visited. The black stone drawings of Sophie Baduel, the monumental formats of Clara Marciano and the singular engravings of Lucile Piketty thus join the first sketches of René Goscinny, unknown works by Georges Wolinski or the amazing forest landscapes of Jean-Luc Favéro, designed in nuts on the paper of old accounting registers, the very beautiful chapelle du Museon Arlaten chapel , very white, very museum, was reserved for the work of Tomi Ungerer. It show his political and sarcastic drawings The Church de la Trinité or Trinitarian, will host an installation by Stéphane Calais, artist present in the Center Pompidou Center. Webpage: https://www.festivaldudessin.fr/en/

Lyon is full of hidden underground places. Real cities under the city, maze of corridors, galleries, caves, and even a gloomy crypt! Under the Sainte-Croix Chapel, located in the 6éme arrondissement, you will find the Crypt of Brotteaux inaugurated in 1960 to pay tribute to men, women and children who died during the Lyon massacres of 1793, during the French revolution. The crypt contains the bones of more than 200 Lyonnais. is of the counter-revolution killed during the regime of terror. If this visit seems morbid to you, it will allow you to dive, in a few minutes, in the history of Lyon and relive its darkest hours.The Congregation Notre Dame webpage: https://fmnd.org/Blog/Actualite-Domini/Actu-des-Foyers/Histoire-du-Foyer-Domini-de-Lyon

The operation “All at the Opera!” is back in May throughout France! From May 3 to 5, 2024, the operation “All at the Opera” offers you an exceptional opportunity. The Opéra de Marseille in collaboration with 29 other French operas, opens its doors to everyone, without restrictions or conditions. For 3 days dive into the lyrical universe and discover the hidden treasures of this architectural gem. Opéra Marseille , 2 rue Molière 1ér arrondissement, Open May 3 to 5, 2024 from 10h to 17h30, Webpage: https://opera.marseille.fr/

It is a monument in Bordeaux history. Its construction, completed in the 16C, will have required nearly 400 years of work. Symbol of a millennial history, the Saint-André Cathedral is majestic on Place Pey Berland and welcomes thousands of international tourists every year. The cathedral classified as a historic monument and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998 officially launches its night visits. These nights from 20h30 to 21h40 is done in the company of its rector, Brother Jean-Clément. The ideal companion to reveal all the greatest secrets of the walls of the cathedral which notably saw the marriage of Aliénor d’Aquitaine and Louis VII the future king of France in 1137, the union of Anne of Austria and Louis XIII or become a fodder store before being devastated by fire in the 19C, Webpage reservations: https://cathedra.fr/billetterie/

Each year, Roubaix hosts an event that appeals to the metropolis, the marché aux plantes or the plants market. Since 2022, it merges with the Zero Waste Festival to now become a large spring market! The large spring market will take place on May 5, 2024 from 10h to 18h on the Grand Place. The big square is green to transform flowers and plants into paradise. Florists, nurserymen, horticulturalists, producers and craftsmen will be gathered for a beautiful spring day. Plants in pots, plants, interior plants and even dried flowers … For the zero waste side, you will meet exhibitors and creators in the area. Eco-responsible candles, solid cosmetic products, macrame suspensions … On site, of course food to eat. On the menu: Paninis, Grilled Cheese, pancakes, cookies, smoothies, homemade lemonade … but also local products such as honey from the castle of La Fontaine, good vegetables from El Cagette or Roubaisian beers. Webpage: https://www.roubaixshopping.com/marche-de-printemps-roubaix/

With the beautiful days and the sun that points the tip of its nose, the summer and essential address of Nantes, is making a comeback. This bar-restaurant located on the banks of the Erdre river, on the Quai Ceineray, reopens its doors from Monday April 15 2024 with more than allying new features! The Bateau-Lavoir in Nantes. Open daily from Monday to Sunday, the Bateau Lavoir or laundry boat welcomes you in an idyllic setting and environment, on the banks of the Erdre river. Nice place , great views and good food, Webpage: https://www.bateau-lavoir.fr/

Ah, Toulouse! The pink city never lacks charm or places to relax and have fun. Among these places, there are guinguettes taverns, these small typical establishments where you come to eat, have a drink and dance outdoors. A name that evokes the spirit of the popular balls of yesteryear. The Museau Musette located on the edge of the Canal du Midi is the ideal place for lunch and evening with friends or family. This former renovated Matabiau lock house will allow you to spend fabulous moments. The Museau Musette, 88, boulevard Pierre Semard , Webpage: https://www.museaumusette.fr/en/

For 70 years, the Biscuiterie Mistral has been delighted with its gourmet recipes and its delicious innovations. Discover the new store in Beaune! It is famous for its tasty creations since 1954, opens the doors of its brand new store , a real icon of gluttony in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, located at 2 rue du Beaumarche, in the commercial area Opera Day. This new address, close to the Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne, again promises an unforgettable experience. With its large time slot from Tuesday to Saturday, 9h30 to 13h and 14h to 19h, Biscuiterie Mistral ,2 rue du Beaumaré – Beaune, Webpage : https://www.biscuits-mistral.fr/les-boutiques-mistral/boutique-valentin-2/

There you go folks, my latest round of my some news from France coming to you freely by the road warrior travel guy . Again, hope you enjoy this post as I,

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