Tuesday, April 30, 2013

THE LOVE OF FRENCH HISTORY

A visit to Musee Carnavalet was a first ...an easy walk from my apartment (which is located in a 1600's building). Who knew that early French solution to contagious disease was to just burn the houses down!

 

Check out how la petite chien lived in the salon!

 

Now ...can you hear the sound of the drums.....

 

Monday, April 22, 2013

MUSEUM NIGHT IN PARIS JUST ANNOUNCED

Nuit des Musees est le 18 mai!  Musees are open until 1:00 a.m..... and they are FREE.  They do this rarely and one just checks out what events are running at the museums to make the choice.  I have my plan in place and will end up at the Centre Georges-Pompidou which is minutes from my apartment.  Dinner at the D'Orsay ... champagne at .........?

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

NOT TO BE MISSED NEW ARCHITECTURE IN PARIS

Well, there is the historic and then there is contemporary (remember how the French felt about La Tour Eiffel when it was built?)... this shows the latest in Paris!  Here is where the two are combined... fantastic!

Architecture in Paris

Monday, April 15, 2013

GREAT NEW NOVEL ABOUT PARIS



Edward Rutherfurd's new book is just released entitled 'PARIS'... absolutely riveting 800 pages from the days of the Romans, Joan of Arc, French Revolution, Resistance and more!  Can not put it down!!
If you read: Sarum, London, New York by the same author I believe this is his best.... enjoy!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

THE LOUVRE IN WHERE?

Wonderful to know that space is being used in different ways for art museums.  One of the most exciting opportunities will be to travel to see The Louvre Lens ..... if you have not yet heard of this Museum - check it out!!!

Monday, April 8, 2013

HISTORY OF THE MACARON

Yes... well research of course included food in France as I plan a trip to Reims!  The original Macaron originated in Nancy, France (a medium sized town to the east of Paris about half way to Strasbourg), and the real macarons were not the double layered cream-filled cookies we all have come to love!

The macaron was created in 1793 just after the King and Queen were hauled away by the Revolutionists (might it have had something to do with the comment "Let them eat cake!"?

The real macaron came in one flavour (quelle domage!) vanilla, and you guessed it - it was the Sisters from the local monastery who created this gem.