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posted on
August 2nd, 2010
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The Paris Blog
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Au Revoir, Les Soldes

Today is a bad day for shoppers… Not only is August 3rd the last day of Les Soldes (sales) in Paris, but on top of that a lot of shops will close for the month… Parisians usually go awa ...

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posted on
July 31st, 2010
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The Paris Blog
based in
Paris

A Sip of the Past

On the corner of the Rue de Belleville and the Avenue Simon Bolivar is perhaps the best example of a ghost sign in Paris today. Ghost signs are the traces of hand-painted wall adverts which are fai ...

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posted on
July 31st, 2010
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The Paris Blog
based in
Paris

Posh Address, Bargain Meal

My wonderful and fun tour clients from last year, Doris and Alfred, were in Paris for the week earlier in July and they were so sweet to ask if they can take me for an under-20-euro lunch. Doris a ...

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posted on
July 31st, 2010
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The Paris Blog
based in
Paris

Cinematic Paris–Free!

Every August, the Forum des Images gives Parisians a summer gift: free cinema under the stars. Their  read more about "Cinematic Paris–Free!"

posted on
July 31st, 2010
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The Paris Blog
based in
Paris

Chateau Country Jaunt

The Lone Wolf and I slipped onto the TGV and sat down in our single seats facing each other in the First Class car. We were escaping from Paris. Yes, even though it’s pleasure to live here on ...

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