The exhibition, “A Day in the Eighteenth Century: Chronicle of a Parisian Townhouse” extended until October 4 (instead of July 5), 2026. Two guided visits in English available July 18 and August 22 (only 20 spaces in each).
One of my favorite activities in Paris is taking a photo tour. In this post I am taking you along for a visit in late March from the Louvre along the Seine to Pont Neuf, Île-de-la-Cité and near Notre-Dame de Paris. The theme was black and white; I could not …
When in Paris, follow your instincts. Guaranteed you end up seeing and learning more than you bargained for! With two treasure maps from the Louvre, I followed their methodical approach to see an exhibition. “Louvre Couture – Objets d’art, objets de mode” (until July 21, 2025) gives the word “exhibition” …
The Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral’s interior is the brightest I have ever seen. The centuries of incense, smoke, dust and presence of people are memories of the past. It is time to make Notre-Dame memories for the future.
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 Musée Carnavalet’s poster for La Fontaine des Innocents drew me in with …
Traversing French territory (hexagon, metropole and overseas), it reaches Paris for Bastille Day, July 14. The route covers all 20 arrodissements/districts.
Were the children at the Louvre on the night of the full moon aware of the Moon Knight? The Egyptian god of light in the night is Khonsu. The name Khonsu means traveler. Khonsu is depicted as a falcon with a moon above its head or as a child in …
It is time to turn the page on Chapter 2020. Who would have guessed that one would feel a bit nostalgic for the Paris Springtime in 2020!? All of the ups and downs and changes during the Springtime in Paris lockdown from total confinement to mostly open for summer and …
Feeling like a walk through the Marais, visiting famous Paris restaurants or listening to a concert at the Louvre while staying cozy at home with a glass of French wine? If so, then save these dates: Louvre Concerts November 10 and 12; The Jewish Marais November 18; Famous Parisian Restaurants …