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 CDV is 405 ! ,Of course, chosen by me; there are many others. Hope you enjoy the post as I.
A wind of magic blows to Paris with the long -awaited return of the Christmas windows of the Parisian department stores, a part of the heritage of the capital. As every year since 1909, the fronts of the
Bon Marché, BHV, Samaritaine, Galeries Lafayette and Au Printemps reveal their new decorations already in November 2024 !
This is the period that is expected with the greatest impatience, the one where French cities have their most beautiful bright and colorful attire, the one where magic invades them after dark. In just a few days,
Paris will start to live at the rate of Christmas and the end of year celebrations. We already know most of the opening dates of the windows and Christmas markets , which we can enjoy on Saturday November 16 2024 at the Jardin des Tuileries between Avenue Montaigne, Montmartre, Place Vendôme, Les Champs-Élysées … the places usually Immersed in the darkness are lit with a thousand lights. At the Westfield Forum des Halles , the atmosphere is already at the party since since November 7, the illuminations have been installed and lit, as explained by the Paris tourist office. On the side of
Bercy Village , the illuminations will be on November 21 to January 6, 2025. On the rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré , go from November 26 for the launch of the illuminations of the district with fanfare, parade of the Republican guard and DJ set! Regarding the Place Vendôme , no specific dates, it will be necessary to wait until the end of November to admire them, but they will be in place until the beginning of January. The Saint-Germain-des-Prés district will only light up from the beginning of December. In the
Haussmann neighborhood , the illuminations will be visible between November and January.On the
parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville or forecourt of the City Hall, it will be in place between November and December. Finally, the launch of the Illuminations of Avenue Montaigne will be on November 20 at 18h30, in front of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées , in the presence of Manon Apithy, fencing gold medalist at the Olympic Games 2024, Mathieu Forget, artist, dancer and photographer and photographer , and Jeanne d’Hauteerre, mayor of the 8éme district. A Christmas without the legendary illuminations of the Champs-Élysées would not be a successful Christmas. The most famous avenue of the world will sparkle on November 24, with a kick -off given by Tony Estanguet, president of Paris 2024, to make the spirit of the Olympic Games last in the city. On this occasion, the avenue will be pedestrians. They will be lit every day from 17h to midnight, from 17h to 01h on Friday and Saturdays and from 17h to 18h on December 24 and 31 2024.
From this weekend, head to the Jardin des Tuileries for a end-of-year magic shot with the return of the
Christmas market ! Until January 1, 2025, stands, games, animations and tastings are responsible for making us live the magic of Christmas. With, like every year, a nice well thought out program, always a rink, and a Santa Claus to meet. 80 wooden chalets and many attractions. The theme this year: “The magic of Christmas” giant slide, self-tamponers, carousel, little train from Santa Claus, big wheel, sensory rides, ice rink of 1,200 m2 … The market also puts on thrills. From November 16, 2024 to January 1, 2025
The Grand Palais is preparing to animate the winter season in the city with the largest indoor skating rink in the world. As you can see: after five years of absence, the Grand Palais ice rink finally reopens its doors to the public. On the program, 2,700 m2 of ice in a magical setting to enjoy the wonderful holiday season as it should be. A reopening that promises to be festive and musical, since the place provides night owls with DJ sets in abundance. See you on December 13 for a 6th edition of Folie! From December 13, 2024 to January 8, 2025, The Jardin des Tuileries skating rink: family and in the heart of the city of light, it is a classic not to be missed. You can find a protected part for the little ones and a larger one for large skater. With a little luck, you will even see the Santa Claus sleight passing in the sky … From November 16, 2024 to January 1, 2025
The La Défense Christmas market (Hauts-de-Seine 92), and its 250 picturesque chalets where to find craft gifts for the whole family. However, this year, it has several new features, including that of installing a huge natural ice rink of 450 m2 at the foot of the Grande Arche. Starts from 11h30 and from November 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025, This is presented as the largest Christmas market in the region !
The Villette district launches a Christmas village for the first time. Place de la Fontaine-aux-Lions will host 30 chalets with splendid light decorations, but also several winter animations, including an eco-responsible family skating rink of 200 m2, a climbing wall, a ski simulator, a curling track and, obviously , its traditional parade of the lanterns Place de la Fontaine-aux-Lions-19éme, From November 23 to December 29, 2024
As of November 16, 2024 the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte will put on its Christmas decorations to offer you a unique experience. On the program: a visit to the castle adorned with its festive ornaments, an immersive show, an treasure hunt … but also an unforgettable skating session on the ephemeral rink of 350 m2, installed for the first time in the garden of the castle . Accessible to young and old, it will be made available to visitors every day from 10h30 to 18h, The skating rink of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Seine et Marne 77) ,from November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025
Yes, we know, it’s winter, and it’s hard. It’s cold, it’s dark, night arrives at 17h30, and it depresses us. Fortunately, Paris will soon light up on all sides to put a little balm in the heart. Parks and gardens are preparing to chose, in the first sense of the term, to shine a maximum during the holidays and give full view to everyone. The Jardin des Plantes gives the cover for one more year and this time offers us a simple go to the world of dinosaurs! An incredible night visit to discover our planet 200 million years ago, at the heart of which marine reptiles, land or flying dinosaurs, and first mammals on the planet follow one another. 5 different environments await you, to discover all the plant and animal species which once populated our world. And, icing on the cake, some of the creations are lively! Jurassic in the process of Illumination Jardin des Plantes Place Valhubert – 5éme, from November 20, 2024 to January 19, 2025
For this new 2024 edition, the Thoiry zoo was inspired by the universe of Jules Verne and its extraordinary trips that rocked our childhood. An exceptional romantic frame, which takes us from the mysterious island housing full of insects, plants and reptiles to the “air adventures” of the writer, over the African savannah. We then sink twenty thousand leagues under the seas and to the center of the earth, to discover an underground world populated by prehistoric creatures. A succession of extraordinary surprises and adventures that enjoy after dark. Thoiry wild lights Wow Safari Thoiry Rue du Pavillon de Montreuil – Thoiry (Yvelines 78) To March 2, 2025.
The Parc Floral Paris is adorned with its enchanting color habit, to make walkers discover its light odyssey, a wonderful spectacle that will make young and old dream. For this second edition, the Floral Park has concocted a magical show to you thanks to huge silk sculptures spread over 5 hectares. On the program: we travel India, Mexico and Thailand; we walk in the middle of the magical world of sweets straight out of the world of Charlie and the chocolate factory; We wander in a giant forest with trees more than 5 meters high populated by all kinds of animals; We amaze in front of the immense whales and dinosaurs. It makes you dream. The Luminous Odyssey Parc Floral de Paris Route de la Pyramid – 12éme, From November 30, 2024 to January 19, 2025
The Jardin d’Acclimatation which folds to the exercise, to offer us a return to the past based on tyrannosaurs, brontosaurs, velociraptors and diplodocus … 40 species will come to life (and tremble a little anyway ) Thanks to an illuminated route of 24 steps! And to dive a little more in this fascinating part of history, you can even enjoy a VR experience. Festival des Lanterns: Le Bal des Dinosaures ,Jardin d’Acclimatation , Carrefour des Sablons, Bois de Boulogne – 16éme, From November 29, 2024 to March 2, 2025
For the 4th time, the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud returns for a new flamboyant edition. More than 2 km of ride where each sculpture, fountain, tree, and even strand of grass is covered with a bright, shiny, fluorescent installation.But rest assured, everything works based on reusable LED lighting, so no problem to be done for the planet. And for those who could be put off by such a long walk, no problem, you can regain strength on the way by stopping in one of the hot chocolate stands, gingerbread man and other winter delicacies. Lumières en Seine ,Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, 1, av. de la Grille-d’Honneur-Saint-Cloud (Hauts de Seine 92) To January 12, 2025.
At the Louvre, the de toutes beautés , the famous museum offers, in partnership with L’Oréal, a course of 108 works within its collections, exploring the evolution of the canons of beauty through the ages. Diaphanous skin, round face, look in the distance, the young woman has her Titian toilet (around 1515) has everything of the Renaissance beauty cannon. In the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats, the curious admires its haughty splendor, silky hair of a Venetian blonde and perfume bottle in hand. The flood of tourists, alas, always ends up spinning to photograph its neighbor and contemporary, La Joconde, in majesty in the center of the room. Webpage : https://www.louvre.fr/en/explore/visitor-trails/de-toutes-beautes
At the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, the return of the nuclear threat Profus but incomplete, « L’Age Atomique Les artistes à l’épreuve de l’histoire ». , devoted to the eyes of artists on the nuclear threat, struggles to find a coherence. , It occupies until February 9, 2025 the rooms of the Museum of Modern Art in Paris for an exhibition ; there are, in this abundance, capital works, starting with the one who welcomes visitors to the entrance, Pagan Void, by Barnett Newman , a black circle in the center of a white cloud that seems liquid and where blue splashes float. Newman being American and the work of 1946, his presence there suggests recognizing a reference to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki the previous year. Webpage : https://www.mam.paris.fr/en/expositions/exhibitions-atomic-age
The Cernuschi museum recounts the birth of an Indochinese art in Hanoi a hundred years ago, in colonial
France opened in Vietnam the School of Fine Arts of Indochina, from which Lê Phô, Mai-Thu,and Vu Cao Dam, came from to which the museum devotes an exhibition, in Paris on October 27, 1924, while Vietnam is under French protectorate, an artistic training establishment, the School of Fine Arts in Indochina (EBAI), is created in Hanoi. For its founder, the painter Victor Tardieu, representative of the colonial administration, it is a question of bringing out a generation of plastic artists-and future teachers-in a country where the notion of artist does not exist, where creation remains considered as crafts. Webpage : https://www.cernuschi.paris.fr/en/exhibitions/le-pho-mai-thu-vu-cao-dam-pioneers-modern-vietnamese-art-france
The reservation of places to attend the Christmas parade from two delimited zones close to the castle is now offered as a paid option. From 21 euros during the day and 24 euros in the evening. An supplement that makes the teeth of certain fans cringe, including subscribers. This concerns two very small areas, ensures the management of Disneyland Paris . The majority of places remain free (once the entrance ticket is paid). You can have a very good view from Main Street .From now on, two delimited areas located around the Sleeping Beauty Castle, the places offering the best view of the parade, will only be accessible to visitors with optional tickets. At the “magic options” section of the ticket office, they are offered for sale by reservation. Money making never ceases in wonderland !
For a week, before the auction Friday, November 15 2024, Christie’s invited to an exceptional exhibition of 50 plates from the adventures of Lucky Luke, the hero created by Morris in 1946. A unique and free opportunity not to be missed. His white silhouette, in saddle on his horse Jolly Jumper, spreads throughout the bay window at the corner of the very chic avenue Matignon (8éme). But Lucky Luke, with his more than 300 million albums sold, is not anyone. And it was necessary to honor its author, Morris, and announce the superb exhibition, “Morris: the man who created Lucky Luke” , who is held in these walls ,followed by an auction in a week. On the ground floor, on more than 200 m2, fifty original boards, some of which have ever been seen, took place on the large white walls. They covered the period 1949-2002, from the first album, “The Dick Digger Golden Mine”, until the last signed by the hand of the brilliant Belgian designer, “The Legend of the West”. They also sweep the whole period of “the golden age”, that of the fruitful and incomparable collaboration of Morris and René Goscinny . Sadly sold but memories forever,and they sold between 20k and 80k Euros! Need to have for our wonderful memories of Luky Luke !
It is a little bit of the history of France that will be auctioned this Sunday, November 17 2024 at the
Hôtel des Ventes Osenat in Versailles (Yvelines 78). The King Henri IV wheel pistol executed in 1602 by François Poumerol (around 1580 – around 1640), Arquebusier de Gaston d’Orléans, previously owned by the family of Jean -Louis Noisiez, the founder of the GSF group, will change tomorrow. This rare piece is estimated between 100,000 and 150,000 euros. And interest many collectors, including Americans, of course.
And if you think 2024 will end with a bang wait for 2025 in my eternal Paris, Start with a meeting on Sunday, February 23, 2025 for a frenzied show. At 43, the rapper and producer notably became known for having participated in the production of the album of Lil Jon, Kings of Crunk, in 2002, before released his own album in 2004, M.I.A.M.I .. among his titles cults, we find “International Love”, “On the Floor”, “Give Me Everything”, “Time of Our Lives” or “Hotel Room Service”. The artist has notably collaborated with Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Dj Snake, Kesha, Jason Derulo or Christina Aguilera. He now has 14 albums and 9 world tours to his credit. As part of this « Party After Dark Tour », Pitbull
will travel five European cities throughout the month of February: Dublin, London, Paris , Amsterdam and Cologne. Lil Jon will also do the honor of his presence as a special guest. In order not to miss this exceptional concert, Ticket sales already started from Thursday, November 14 2024 at 10h to enjoy the pre-sales and November 15 2024 at the same time for classic sales. Pitbull in concert at the Accor Arena 8, boulevard de Bercy – 12éme on Sunday February 23, 2025, Info webpage : https://www.accorarena.com/fr/programmation/pitbull–09961
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 !!!
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