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• Visit to Paris in July 2007 17 years ago We were fortunate to have an opportunity to visit Paris in July 2007. One highlight is that they have reopened the Mudee de l'Orangerie which features Monet's wonderful water lillies!http://www.musee-orangerie.fr/
• Parc Monceau 18 years ago Parisians love their parks -- and they have beautiful parks. On sunny days, you can see all of Paris out at the parks, enjoying the sun. One of my favorites is Parc Monceau in the 8th arrondissement. It was created in the 18th century for Philippe Egalité, the cousin of Louis XVI and the father...
• Le Tour De France, up close and personal 18 years ago I had the opportunity to watch the final stage of Le Tour de France in July, 2002, on the Champs Elysees. The fun started early in the day, long before the riders had actually started the final stage. The weather was great -- sunny, clear skies, temperatures in the low 80s. We enjoyed walking the...
• Buying Appliances in Paris 18 years ago We had such good success buying new (but slightly dented) appliances that had been show-room models, that I thought I would share the contact info here.Nestri MenagerElectro Menager TV Video85, Rue d'Amsterdam75008 ParisTel +33 (0)1 40 16 01 07Located very near the Place de Clichy metro, it is a...
• Learning French Culture 18 years ago Our first months in Paris was the "honeymoon" period. As we discovered new and interesting places, foods and met some fascinating people, we were constantly on a "high" and loved every minute.Reality quickly set in as we went through the motions of completing the kitchen in our apartment. In...

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