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Renovated Fontaine des Innocents June 2024

Jean Goujon and La Fontaine des Innocents: Their Stories

by Colleen's Paris June 30, 2024
Exhibitions & ArtParis History & Architecture written by Colleen's Paris

An exhibition opened new doors to learning of a little known sculptor of a Parisian masterpiece. The exhibition poster of a woman holding a jug on her shoulder with water streaming out in droplets caught my attention. The MusĂ©e Carnavalet’s poster for La Fontaine des Innocents drew me in with …

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Les Halles and the Mist in Paris

by Colleen's Paris July 24, 2020
Paris Images written by Colleen's Paris

After walking for the last 20 minutes between the shade of the buildings and the sun, our body temperatures mounted. On this warm, July morning we were sitting in the shade chatting before going into Les Halles. Without warning we received a lovely surprise: a light mist spouted forth from …

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Paris Spring and Shopping in January

by Colleen's Paris May 22, 2012
Shopping & Markets & Events written by Colleen's Paris

The full moon is scheduled for January 19 in case you are out and about for a stroll. Spring must be on the way! Today, a television reporter spoke of the acacia plants and flowers with the yellow puffy mimosas. The ones you usually sees months before the other flowers …

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Doisneau Photos Show Old Les Halles

Robert Doisneau's photos from 1933-1971
by Colleen's Paris February 22, 2012
Exhibitions & ArtParis History & Architecture written by Colleen's Paris

Photos showing life in the “belly of Paris” (le ventre de Paris)  by Robert Doisneau are on display at HĂ´tel de Ville in Paris. The exhibit is free, the photos of Les Halles are mostly black and white in simple black frames. Some from the 1960s, in color. No fancy …

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February 22, 2012 2 comments
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