Later this month, when I’m in Paris . . .

Now that it’s May 1st, I can let that title phrase trip off my tongue . . .Happy 1st of May! As Polly Vous Français explains, les muguets des bois have a special historic association…

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Le Slouch is going to Paris

Last year, when we visited Paris, Jennifer, the very warm co-owner ofHôtel Résidence Les Gobelins, lent us a book about day outings from Paris, short trips which would get us out of the city but…

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No root canal, shoes instead!

Well, you must all have crossed your fingers really tight (and Hilary’s prayers to St. Appolonia would have helped as well!). The endodontist checked me out yesterday and could see no clear indication that he…

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Paris and cycling

Over at La Belette Rouge, the countdown to Paris has our favourite weasel in a palpable state of excitement, and it’s contagious. After all, my trip begins a month before hers does: we leave on…

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wonderful Paris architecture

I see that Jean Nouvel has been awarded the 2008 Pritzker, a prize I haven’t been aware of before but apparently the highest award an architect can achieve. This news item only caught my eye…

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