I was looking at my older posts and realise some are much old and repetitive so as done before will condense these posts into one for you and me, The subject pops up again and can ‘t resist writing on it when I hear some exciting news on them. Therefore, let me tell you about some news from France January to June 2021 !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
Some news from France, CCCXXIII January 24 2021 !!! The Seine has been in flood status for several days. The fault of the incessant rains which from Thursday to Friday copiously watered the basin of the Marne and the Île-de-France and raised the level of the river. This Saturday, at the Pont d’Austerlitz (13éme) and Les Invalides (7éme) or under Notre Dame (5éme), and the tidal wave, at the bottom of the Quai de la Tournelle (5éme), between the Île Saint- Louis and the Île de la Cité. It seems to have a hell of a current. The level reached 3.05 meters while lastThursday evening, at 19h, it was 2.36 meters. At Vigicrues (govt site on floods) , they want to be reassured. According to Vigicrues, the level of the Seine could this Sunday (today) reach between 3.34 and 3.47 meters. And continue to climb to reach up to 4.50 meters on next Tuesday!
Following the worldwide success of the Tutankhamun exhibition, The Pharaoh’s Treasure, ancient Egypt is making a comeback at La Villette with a traveling exhibition called Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs. To January 2025, the exhibition Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs will tour the world before stopping off in the 19éme arrondissement of Paris. This time the theme of gold, a true symbol of immortality, will be on the program. Ramses and the gold of the pharaohs , La Villette ; 211, avenue Jean Jaurès, 19éme of Paris.
The Orangerie museum will welcome the superb Magritte in full sun. The “Renoir period” 1940-1947”, to be discovered until June 21, 2021. The exhibition begins with a recontextualisation, with paintings from the end of the 1930s, when Magritte spoke mainly about the imminent arrival of the war. All this allows you to rediscover the masterpieces of the master of surrealism. To discover urgently!!!. Magritte in full splendor. The “Renoir period” 1940-19473. At the Orangerie Museum until June 21, 2021. Hopefully, they will be able to show it unless the govt mingles again.
Some news from France, CCCXXIIII February 1 2021 !!! For this year, the minimum fare for a trip remains set at 7.30€ for all taxis, in Paris as in the rest of the country. Prices also remain capped at 4.18€ for pick-up, 1.12€ for the kilometer traveled and at 37.46€ for the hourly price for the waiting period in the event of a reservation by the customer. For Parisian taxis, the supplements for booking are also unchanged: 4€ to order a driver immediately, 7€ to order him at a given time and day. It should also be noted that for all Parisian taxi trips, only a “passenger” supplement of 4€ can be applied from a fifth person transported. The flat rates established for direct trips by Parisian taxis between Paris and Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle and
Orly airports (in both directions) are identical to those applied in 2020: 53€ between Paris – Charles-de-Gaulle airport and Paris right bank; 58€ between Paris – Charles-de-Gaulle airport and Paris left bank; 37 between Paris-Orly airport and Paris right bank; 32 between Paris-Orly airport and Paris left bank.
There are also fixed prices for races in connection with our neighbors down under at Nice Côte d’Azur airport: 85€ between Nice Côte d’Azur airport and Cannes (compared to € 80 in 2020);95 between Nice Côte d’Azur airport and Monaco (compared to € 90 in 2020); 32 between Nice Côte d’Azur airport and Nice-center; 72€ between Nice Côte d’Azur airport and Cap d’Antibes. Finally, for trips to Toulouse Blagnac airport, these flat rates vary between € 15 and € 45 (depending on the area of the city).
And if as I did not told you in my posts , the Le Routard guides are telling you for my dear Morbihan breton! You can hit the road and be guided by Le Routard. Discovering the megaliths of Morbihan From the bay of Quiberon to the country of Brocéliande via the Gulf of Morbihan, is the kingdom of megaliths, menhirs and dolmens. A unique concentration that encourages taking the road for a few days, starting with Carnac, the largest site of this type in the world, with 3,000 menhirs erected 4,500 years before our era. We then take the direction of Locmariaquer, the site of the Grand Menhir broken and the cairn of the Table des Marchand. Many stops are obviously possible before reaching Le Crouesty, to discover the Petit Mont cairn, which is 41 m high. After a double hook through Rochefort-en-Terre then
Malestroit, two “small towns of character”, the route ends in Monteneuf, where 440 stones raised in purple schist are spread over more than 10 hectares. During the flowering heather period, the evening light on the menhirs is magical. Awesome indeed, need to come and see it ok
The Center Pompidou Paris will close for four years from 2023 to 2027. The pipes must be renovated, the “caterpillar” escalators restored, the building removed asbestos and modernized, the ventilation systems must be completely redone. So hopefull, you can see it before the changes virus permitted cross our fingers!
And some directions in Paris my dear readers, many tells me going out of the Paris metro can be confusing c’mon,nothing of the sort, just ask me. In the meantime, here are a couple of popular metro stops as examples. You take metro line 1 to Charles de Gaulle – Étoile stop. Here you have connections to RER A St-Germain or Cergy or Poissy / Boissy or MLV Chessy. Then metro line 1 La Défense / Château de Vincennes, metro line 2 Porte Dauphine / Nation and metro line 6 Charles de Gaulle Étoile / Nation. However, where you go up to seek your destination well, follow the sortie or exit numbers! At No 1 Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe, no 2 Avenue de Friedland, no 3 Avenue Hoche, No 4 Avenue de Wagram no 5 Avenue Carnot, no 6 Avenue de la Grande Armée, No 7 Rue de Presbourg, no 8 Avenue Foch, and no 9 Rue Beaujon. And more for you, the other popular Concorde stop on Metro line 1. This was my station for several years if wanted to take it…Even thus I walked from Gare Saint Lazare most of the time! Metro line 1 La Défense / Château de Vincennes ; connections to metro line 8 Balard / Créteil – Pointe du Lac, and metro line 12 Aubervilliers Front Populaire / Mairie d’Issy. When you wanted to go up street levels you have the sorties or exits as such No 1 Jeu de Paume Jardin des Tuileries, No 2 Rue de Rivolin (mine), no 3 Rue Saint-Florentin, No 4 Musée de l’Orangerie Jardin des Tuileries, No 5 Rue Cambon, no 6 Rue Royale, and no 7 Avenue Gabriel Any other ? let me know ok.
Some news from France, CCCXXV February 17 2021 !!! And talking about heritage which is history and architecture my fav subjects we have the National Monuments going to give money to renovate places such as the Cité de Carcassonne, Château de Pierrefond, and the Hôtel de la Marine, renovated for 132 million euros. It should open the first half of April, if the government lifts the closure of cultural venues. Until 1789, this hotel housed the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne (or crown furniture keeps) before becoming, for more than 200 years, the seat of the Ministry of the Navy. The National Monuments Center took over management in 2015, after the departure of the ministry. The opening expected in two months concerns the heritage spaces, former 18C apartments of the intendant of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne.This is at the Place de la Concorde, Paris. And these are just the ones that caught my eyes, there will be more building to benefit from this financial help and recognition!
In the Winter 1879-1880: when Claude Monet painted the frozen Seine. Of course, no climate change then lol!! Are you shivering from the cold? Think instead of our ancestors who endured the worst cold snap in France. -26 ° C in Paris and worse still in Vétheuil (Val-d’Oise 95 ) where the painter, a young widower, warmed his heart by painting like the damned. By the Quai Saint-Michel, on January 3, 1880. During that harsh winter, the capital experienced 29 days of frost and the Seine froze!!
The Louvre museum conservation center was installed in 2019 in Pas-de-Calais. The museum’s reserves, which, under the public establishment, were located in a flood zone, were 80% emptied of some 150,000 works stored there. The Louvre has deployed great resources such as a huge building was built in Liévin (Pas-de-Calais), for a budget of 60 million euros, a few km from Lens, where the decentralized branch of the National Museum is located . Since its inauguration in October 2019, semi-trailer shuttles have not stopped between rue de Rivoli and rue du Docteur-Piette.
Some news from France, CCCXXVI March 12 2021 !!! And of course, for the upteen time that I lost count the Eiffel Tower needs to be repainted . However, too much lead stops the painting of the Eiffel Tower. The board of directors announced last Friday the suspension of the painting project, due to dispersion of lead. Ok at least she gets a break from all that glue thingy lol! OF course ,where are the ecologists here? The last measurements date from January 5 2021, and they are maddening. While indoors, the regulatory lead dangerousness threshold is set at 1,000 micrograms per m2 (5,000 mg / m2 in Parisian public spaces according to the regional health agency), lead concentration levels detected on the tower Eiffel “explode” , a measurement on the ground floor,(1 fl) exit from the south staircase, is 22,452 mg / m2. Another nearby is 9563 mg / m2. And on the first floor (2nd Fl US), at the level of the northeast passageway, a measurement made the counter jump to 46,333 mg / m2. More than nine times the authorized threshold! These are non-standard rates. However, is the Tour Eiffel have you smell!
Nice Paris do the Buttes-Chaumont, a timeless walk. The Buttes-Chaumont park delivers the art of gardens and the technical prowess of the 19C. An exceptional and magical space driven by Napoleon III to clean up this unhealthy district of Paris. The Parc des Buttes-Chaumont 19éme arrondissement or district of Paris offers, on 25 hectares, exceptional landscapes between Norman cliffs and Mediterranean forest. Sublime indeed to visit when possible.
A transformed avenue, renovated buildings, etc is the new face of Neuilly-sur-Seine to appeals to companies. The second phase of the redevelopment of the aisles on Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, which will begin next month April, is accompanied by other extensive work, with major restructuring of the offices. Something to please companies, a little less for residents. Of course , my fav place de Madrid will be unrecognisable.
And time for renovation indeed. The Canal Saint-Martin is (finally) getting a facelift of yesteryear: historical and colorimetric studies have made it possible to find the original color of Napoleon Bonaparte’s footbridges, light gray. On either side of the walkways, workers will also restore two candelabras to their original locations and add lighting to the underside of the arches. Built during the second half of the 19C, thousands of walkers use them every day. You may have already seen workers start work on the oldest of all, passerelle des Douanes or Customs Bridge (assembled in 1860). The operation will continue on that of Bichat and that of La Grange-aux-Belles. Renovation work will also be carried out to reinforce the stability of the structure and the ground with its original stones; the same as those of the Sacré-Coeur, by the way. Work is expected to continue until July 2021. Great!
Some news from France, CCCXXVII March 21 2021 !!! The Paris Observatory, a citadel of science with its head in the stars. This historic landmark saw the discovery of Neptune or the invention of the speaking clock. Today, it hosts researchers participating in major astronomical projects and space missions. Built in 1847 on the roof of the Paris Observatory, the Arago dome houses a 9-meter-long telescope, which was once used to study the stars. And we need it open to see it again !
The restoration of the Bayeux tapestry created snags in Franco-British diplomacy. More damaged than it was thought, medieval embroidery will be extensively restored from 2024, calling into question its loan across the Channel. For nearly five months, it has been lying in the dark, isolated from the fury of the
world behind its three-centimeter-thick armored glass. Like all museums in France, the one that hosts the Bayeux tapestry in Calvados has not opened since October 30 2020, closed by the government to
stem the epidemic due to the covid virus. Embroidered nearly a thousand years ago to celebrate William
the Conqueror’s victorious landing in England in 1066, the old linen lady is in pain and in need of emergency care. Exposed vertically since its installation in 1983 in a building built for it, in the heart of the capital of Bessin, the Bayeux tapestry has cracks, despite all the precautions taken to ensure its conservation. A total of 24,204 stains, 16,445 folds and 9,646 gaps in the fabric or embroidery were identified. More worryingly, 30 unstabilized tears were observed. Such a statement had never been
made on the embroidered face, It was assure by the regional directorate of cultural affairs (DRAC) of Normandy.
Some news from France, CCCXXVIII March 30 2021 !!! And another sad news of the Fatca/Fincen US regulations since Obama 2010. The poor souls of “Accidental Americans”(French born in USA while their parents stay and came back without even speaking English!) Well these French people who could find themselves without a bank account. BNP-Paribas (bank) has sent a letter to its Franco-American clients to inform them of the impending closure of their account. Blame it on the lack of their US tax identification number, which they do not have … since they have never lived in the United States. No W9 Uncle Sam is after you and since BNP Paribas have banks in USA (California) they need to follow the letter of the law.
The restored Hôtel de la Marine will open to the public for the first time since the French revolution! The famous monument on Place de la Concorde, occupied for more than two centuries by the Naval Staff, is awaiting the lifting of sanitary measures to open its magnificently restored 18C apartments and 19C ceremonial salons. The 19C ceremonial salons and the magnificently restored 18C apartments await only their audience. And the French government ok
Officially, it will now be necessary to speak of the “public establishment of the Orsay museum and of the Orangerie-Valéry Giscard d´Estaing museum”. But in fact, neither the Musée d’Orsay nor the Musée de l’Orangerie has changed its name unofficially! I guess folks will continue to call them as old but officially they are not anymore.
And we have followed all our boys lives as the mom Martine first taught them French using these books ! A new one is soon out ,«Astérix et le Griffon » ,the 39th volume will be released on October 21 2021. While very little has been revealed about the plot of these new adventures, we can guess from the title that our two friends will be looking for the Griffin, a legendary creature that is half eagle and half lion. This will be the very first volume of Asterix and Obelix published after the death of Albert Uderzo, who died in March 2020. “Albert trusted us to respect the values of the characters he created with René Goscinny, we will continue in his absence the mission he has entrusted to us with this new album, which we hope will delight readers” explained Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier Conrad , the new writers.
Some news from France, CCCXXIX April 19 2021 !!! The Pont des Arts, to embrace Paris. The Pont des Arts remains, for all lovers of Paris, and of the left bank in particular, the obligatory point of passage to span the Seine. Whatever the color of the sky, spectacle and poetry are always there. The wooden footbridge, built under Napoleon Bonaparte, freed from its padlocks (yeah!!), now welcomes performers as well as strollers, always quick to immortalize the moment. And a wonderful moment it is!!
I have always been fascinated by this building, whose architecture I find grandiose and balanced. I find it hard to imagine the thousands of people running around the platforms of this old train station at the turn of the century! You might think at first that the place is cold, but I feel good there. I have to tell you, I even go there sometimes, just for a walk! And of course, each time I visit the museum, I take the opportunity to go up to the terrace, which offers a breathtaking view of Paris. Yes indeed magical Musée d’Orsay Museum, 1, rue de la Légion d’honneur 7éme
The Musée de la toile de Jouy is set to move in several years, an opportunity to set up partnerships with the universities in the area. It is in Jouy-en-Josas (Yvelines 78) , future Cité du textile or fabric city. Soon, it will be possible to live the canvas as it did then, and begin the digitization of the 10,000 patterns produced by Oberkampf at the end of the 18C! A nice off the beaten path trip in my beloved Yvelines 78.
I offer my sites to have a breathtaking view of Paris and gain height on the panoramic terraces and discover Greater Paris at the same time! All within 10 km. As the roofs and terraces of the Pompidou Center, the Orsay Museum, the Arab World Institute or the Arc de Triomphe are closed for the moment, I have chosen some others; some been once and the first one several times! Views for the best panoramic spots in Paris for you. First, the Mont-Valérien is itself a magnificent place full of history. The terrace allows you to observe Paris, the Bois de Boulogne and the towers of La Défense, without vis-à-vis. Located in Hauts-de-Seine dept 92, you can get there by train from Saint Lazare station towards Suresnes, Mont-Valérien stop, lines L and U.
The wonderful Parc de Saint-Cloud (Hauts-de-Seine dept 92). It must be said that this park really
offers a historical and natural journey that is worth the detour. The 460-hectare space is filled with small English-style parks, sculptures and fountains to stroll around in peace. The park also offers a panoramic view of Greater Paris. The most impressive for us is the one that is visible from the Lantern terrace or from the Belvédère, with a highest point at 160 meters altitude. Opt for the entrance to the park through the Breteuil pavilion for direct access to the Lanterne terrace. Access: Sèvres-Rive-Gauche train station, line N.
Some news from France, CCCXXX April 27 2021 !!! The oldest bridge in Paris has just started the last phase of its restoration. Seven months of work will be necessary to renovate the Place du Pont-Neuf, on which stands the equestrian statue of Henri IV. Built between 1578 and 1607, the Pont-Neuf had already been the subject of restoration work. An eighteen-year project, completed in 2007, notably allowed the renovation of each of the twelve arches of this 238-meter-long bridge. This new restoration will also be accompanied by the installation of stained glass windows (as for the Pont des Arts and the Pont de l’Archevêché) in order to limit the installation of padlocks which distort and endanger the bridge (good deal!). Renovated at the factory, the guardrails will be slightly modified to accommodate the glass panels, while retaining their original appearance. The seven-month project will also be an opportunity to restore the retaining walls of the Place du Pont-Neuf as well as some masks ornament , cleaned and renovated.
Parc Monceau, with its hundred-year-old trees, its romantic works , and a crazy charm. This mythical and very frequented park in the 8éme arrondissement of Paris, one of the most beautiful in the city with its remarkable trees and romantic sculptures, has long been the garden of a private residence. This antique-style colonnade, originally intended to adorn the tomb of Henri II which remained unfinished, has become the emblematic Naumachie, named after the ancient naval jousts, which adorns the basin of Parc Monceau. A must to see!
The European Union ETIAS comes from “European Travel Information and Authorization System”. It is a fully electronic system that tracks visitors from countries that do not need a visa to enter the Schengen area. In a way, it resembles the United States Electronic Travel Authorization System (ESTA), which serves a similar purpose. The main reason that led to the approval of the ETIAS authorization is safety. With the increased risk of travelers all over the world, the EU wants to ensure the safety of travel in its countries. The ETIAS system will significantly reduce security concerns through its information and data collection systems. What this means is that the ETIAS system will detect whether a person is a threat to the security of the Schengen countries. This will therefore lead to denying the person entry and preventing the threat from being present within the borders of the EU. It will just deal with the problem before it can even exist. However, in addition to making travel safer, the ETIAS authorization will also help EU countries and all travelers in the following ways: Reduced processing and application times; Improving border management in EU countries; Assistance in the detection and reduction of crime and terrorism; By preventing migrations contrary to the regulations, By strengthening the EU visa liberalization policy. Overall, the ETIAS authorization will make travel within the EU less painful and safer.Some of the countries that will need an ESTIAS are Australia, Canada, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and the United States of America. There are many others see the list on the webpage included on this post. You can pay the charges by debit or credit card. Immediately after payment is completed, the ETIAS authorization will begin to be processed. If approved, the ETIAS application can be valid for 3 years or until your passport expires. If it isn’t, however, you’ll get a deny message. In the rejection message, you will have a written reason why the ETIAS request was refused. You can appeal this decision or depending on the reason for the denial, you can adjust your request and try again. To use the ETIAS authorization correctly, you must first go through the first country indicated in your application. For example, if you intended to go through Germany, Belgium and Austria, and you indicated in your request that the first country you will visit is Germany, you must go through Germany before visiting Belgium and Austria. After entering the first country, you can visit any other country in the Schengen zone for 90 days. If you have a Schengen visa, you will not need an ETIAS authorization. You can present your visa to the border authorities when entering the Schengen zone countries. When your visa expires, you can apply for ETIAS authorization if you are eligible.
Some news from France, CCCXXXII May 7 2021 !!! The Jardin des Plantes Paris once again puts animals in the spotlight with the installation of five monumental works by artist Michel Bassompierre. From Gorilla to Polar Bear via Brown Bear, Michel Bassompierre invites us to observe the fragility of these species and the threats hanging over them. “ Fragiles Colosses “ by Michel Bassompierre Jardin des Plantes 57 rue Cuvier, 5eme. Every day from 7h30 to 18h30.
Some news from France, CCCXXXIII May 12 2021 !!! The Musée de la Chasse or hunting museum is getting a makeover. After 21 months of work, this Marais institution is ready to reopen with 250 square meters of additional exhibition space. Installed in two private mansions in the Marais (Guénégaud and Mongelas) at 60-62, rue des Archives (3éme), is only waiting for the lifting of health restrictions to reopen. Restoration of the furniture and the 2,000 works on display , the collection of the François-Sommer foundation, creator and owner of the premises, counts 5,000 , repair of the 17C parquet, installation of air conditioning in the painting rooms, replacement of the windows, creation of a bookstore and a café, the terrace of which will open onto the paved courtyard. the establishment has also and above all expanded, from 750 to 1000 square meters of exhibition space.
Travel restrictions have been lifted. We take the opportunity to visit houses that have inspired great authors like Maurice Leblanc in Etretat, Normandy for example. Beautiful Anglo-Norman half-timbered house, located in the center of Etretat, the Clos Lupin nestles its two floors in the heart of a pretty garden. Inside, a fun museum around the character, who himself guides the visitor through twelve rooms filled with his “memories”: capes and top hats, objects from the Roaring Twenties, movie posters… Reality has even joins the fiction: certain visitors keen on esotericism, convinced that Maurice Leblanc has hidden traces there allowing to find the famous treasure of the Abbé Saunière, come to look for them at Clos Lupin. Le Clos Lupin, 15, rue Guy-de-Maupassant 76790 Etretat,
Some news from France, CCCXXXIV May 19 2021 !!! In my dear Meaux, the Museum of the Great War (WWI) will reopen and will be exceptionally open until 20h30 today Wednesday. Musical entertainment on the theme of jazz is planned in the museum hall from 18h to remind people that this musical genre arrived in Europe with the Americans entering the war in 1917. The museum’s permanent collection will be fully accessible. (with the exception of mediation devices involving manipulation by the public). It will also be possible to discover the two temporary exhibitions currently in progress: the first, “Georges Bruyer, engraver la guerre” will be visible until August 22, 2021; the second, “Henri Landier. Requiem pour les Barthélemy “, presented in the permanent collections, is extended until August 30, 2021
After more than 6 months of closure, the Paris Zoological Park, site of the National Museum of Natural History, is preparing like everyone else for the reopening which must take place tomorrow. 2,500 animals, including 234 different species, await visitors who will be able to browse the different biozones to discover these animals from 5 regions of the world
“Gabrielle Chanel, fashion manifesto”, at the Palais Galliera, in Paris. So it is extended and allows you to discover the universe of the one that gave women freedom of movement, through her iconic creations. From the sailor to the little black dress to the goose tweed and quilted bags, this rich exhibition highlights the full extent of the talent of the one who has profoundly marked the heritage of French fashion. Until July 18th 2021
Some news from France, CCCXXXV May 29 2021 !!! The Domaine de Trévarez with its multicolored groves and a pink castle. For those visiting the Trévarez estate, in central Finistère dept 29 of my lovely Bretagne, a change of scenery is guaranteed. All in brick, the building was built between 1893 and 1907 by James Marie Antoine Monjaret de Kerjégu, French diplomat. In 1944, the building then went into slow decline. Abandoned, the domain bought by the General Council of Finistère was gradually brought back to life. Today, its park combines multiple atmospheres, between its camellias – to be seen between November and March , its hundred-year-old rhododendrons and its azaleas from April to May, followed by the heads of hydrangeas until October. Bring good shoes: the area covers 85 hectares! Domaine de Trévarez, Route de Laz, Saint-Goazec (see post)
The Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard in Essonne dept 91 of the Ïle de France region, in the Salmouille valley, the castle of Saint-Jean-de Beauregard blossoms between forest and fields. Still inhabited, this 17C chateau has the particularity of presenting a French-style vegetable walled garden of two hectares. Composed of four squares themselves subdivided into four squares, it mixes squares of vegetables and flowers and is decorated in its center with a round basin which recalls the symbolic importance of water in ancient gardens. The outskirts are bordered by fruit trees (old-fashioned trellises, palmettes, cords), greenhouses. And garden enthusiasts can also take advantage of the two Fêtes des Plantes (May 28-30, 2021 and September 24-26, 2021), on the theme of long-flowering plants to discover rare or forgotten productions such as square peas and apples.of earth horn of gatte or vitelotte! Wonderful Château de Saint Jean de Beauregard, rue du Château, Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard.
The Château de Marqueyssac like an air of Italy, a stone’s throw from Sarlat, in the heart of Périgord. A surprising atmosphere awaits you on the heights: the gardens of the estate of the Château de Marqueyssac. Their particularity: thousands of hand-pruned, hundred-year-old box trees, all round or airy! the 22-hectare park is now one of the jewels from the Dordogne valley. Stunning views over the Dordogne valley and the villages, delicate or delicate curves, small winding alleys, labyrinth, 6 km of walk punctuated by the cries of peacocks await you! Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac in Vézac.
The beautiful Château de Villandry. It’s an open-air, French-style decor. Built for Jean le Breton, the Minister of Finance of king François 1er, the Renaissance castle of Villandry owes a proud candle to a couple of American-Spanish enthusiasts, Joachim Carvallo and his wife Ann Coleman, extremely wealthy daughter of a giant in the steel industry. At the start of the 20C, they razed the old English garden and began to reorganize it into different gardens, in the Renaissance spirit. We are in 1906. Today, it is these fabulous gardens that make the visit a success. Divided into four parts, they reflect the aesthetic principle of Joachim Carvallo. Other visual pleasures: the labyrinth, the gardens of the Herbs, Water and Ornament divided into green rooms dedicated to love. So many wonders to admire by taking the height and climbing on the belvedere or the windows of the castle. The view is breathtaking. Château de Villandry, 3 rue Principale in Villandry
The largest cancer research center in France, the Marie-Curie Institute is 100 years old! The famous institute in the Panthéon district (5éme) celebrated its centenary this past Thursday. Take a look behind the scenes at an establishment unlike any other, where 3,000 researchers and caregivers take care of cancer patients, 10,000 of whom are treated each year. Thank you Marie Curie and glad to be part of the donors!!!
After four years of renovation, the Musée de l’histoire de Paris, which occupies two splendid mansions in the Marais, will reopen today May 29 2021.The opportunity to rediscover his collections in spectacular settings. Closed since 2016, the Musée Carnavalet, is ready to welcome the public today!!, after a long renovation. the oldest museum in Paris, where the history of Paris has been written since 1880, from the Neolithic to the present day.
Some news from France, CCCXXXVI June 9 2021 !!! Air France names an Airbus A321 “Meaux”. A ceremony was organized this past Friday morning on the tarmac at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in the presence of the mayor of Meaux, Mr Copé (Seine-et-Marne 77 ) and the CEO of Air France. The airline company gave the name of the city of Bossuet to an aircraft that entered service in 2002. Ah yes here for me, Meaux is special (see my posts).
Closed for three months, the Rambolitrain houses around 4,000 exceptional pieces for lovers of the miniature train. The train museum reopens its doors today 9 june Wednesday, like many cultural places. Almost 4,000 pieces, sometimes valuable, are on display to democratize the history of these toys and of this bygone era. Wonderful worth the trip to Rambouillet (Yvelines 78) my kids when young took them there and love it. (see post).
Some news from France, CCCXXXVII June 17 2021 !!! A jewel of Art Nouveau, the cupola of Galeries Lafayette has regained its former glory. The magnificent century-old work of 1,400 square meters built in 1912 by Ferdinand Chanut, Jacques Grüber and Louis Majorelle, three renowned artists, has regained its luster thanks to long-term restoration work, which has undergone a boost thanks to confinement
The great return of the Fête des Loges in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines 78) Canceled last year, the famous funfair will resume its usual summer quarters from July 2. The Fête des Loges, 368th, on the agenda, such as the official inauguration of Saturday July 3, the coronation of the Queen of Lodges on Monday 5, or the celebration of the Saint-Fiacre on Thursday 22, with its stroll in music and its mass organized on the track of the bumper cars. From Friday July 2 to Saturday August 15.
Some news from France, CCCXXXVIII June 23 2021 !!! This place of worship has been closed for 15 years, but its reopening day has finally been announced: it’s June 23, 2021! The Samaritane of Paris!!! Discover a lot of beautiful new features: offices, a nursery, social housing and even Cheval Blanc, a luxury hotel with 72 rooms and suites with breathtaking views of the Seine and a 30-meter-long swimming pool. There are also 20,000 square meters of shops including 600 brands, magnificent art nouveau decorations and a magnificent glass roof to overlook the whole. The Samaritane is back sort of at 19 rue de la Monnaie 1éme.
There you go folks, another dandy news from my belle France. I am back at you and glad to condense these posts into one for the future in my blog, Again, hope you enjoy this post on some news from France ,January to June 2021 as I
And remember, happy travels, good health,and many cheers to all !!!
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