On the edge of the Jardins du Ranelagh in the 16th arrondissement in Paris is nestled a wonderful ‘hôtel particulier’ that was owned by the Marmottan family. Jules the father and Paul the son collected art, Jules especially was keen to Napoleonic pieces. At his death he willed the pavillion and the collection along with…
Catégorie : Tourist
Flâner = to wander
The Les Halles neighborhood offers more than just a gi-normous shopping mall underground. Above all the H&M and Zara stores, there is a lovely garden perfect for those weekend aimless wandering sessions. And Fall is a great time for afternoon walks. Pedestrian streets lined with trees and park benches…there’s the hustle and bustle of the…
Faire le pied de grue = To wait around
(Voir ce billet en français) I never go to the Champs Elysées, unless absolutely necessary. Of course I did run into Dita Von Teese there last Spring, in a pharmacy nonetheless…maybe I should go more often. Well anyway, we ended up there the other evening, for a movie showing of The Informant (a good and…