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•  Eiffel Tower Tuesday no. 18: Through the rain
  It has been raining incessantly in Paris during the last week. My friend Yasmine told me this morning that her family had spoken to an old Parisian veteran who had said that if the weather doesn't change by a certain jour férié (holiday) in May, then it would remain like that for the rest of summer...
  Tue, 22 May 2012 07:51:00
•  Shots from My Morning Run Along the Seine
  This route goes from Saint-Paul all the way to Pont Alexandre III and back through the Jardins des Tuileries and the Louvre. Perhaps one of the most scenic routes in the world.Photos (L-R):1 :: Ile Saint-Louis :: Hôtel de Ville :: Rue de Rivoli :: the Seine with the Institut de France and the Tour...
  Sun, 20 May 2012 08:13:00
•  Opulence at the Café de la Paix
  The Opéra Garnier is perhaps one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris. It is an elegant 1,979-seat opera house built from 1861 to 1875 in the grandiose Second Empire style. Multicoloured marble friezes and columns depicting deities of Greek mythology adorn its exterior. Between the columns of...
  Sat, 19 May 2012 06:00:00
•  Helmut Newton: The Sexiest Exhibition in Paris
  This is a long overdue post as I went to see the Helmut Newton exhibition (twice) right during its first opening weeks at the Grand Palais, but it is definitely worth a mention even now as the exhibition runs until end of July 2012 ... and it was by far the sexiest exhibition I have seen so far in P...
  Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:00
•  Où Bruncher: An English Rose
  Ever since I started living in the 3e (albeit temporarily), one of my favourite places to eat lunch or simply to hang out has quickly become the Rose Bakery, located on rue Debelleyme. This super-bobo British bakery features not only amazing breads and cakes, but also at least 8 different salads da...
  Wed, 16 May 2012 23:35:00