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le Musée Rodin - Let's "Thinker" About it!
image: www.museemusings.com Real Talk - I don't know why it took me so long to truly appreciate the Rodin Museum - I don't think I fell in love with sculpture as art until viewing some of Michelangelo's great works (le sigh!) This Parisian space showcases many of the masterpieces of Auguste Rodin, one of history's best-known sculptors. Let's take a P'Niche peek to learn more... image: https://www.lamourdeparis.com/ The Rodin Museum was founded in 1916, shortly after the dea

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Nov 12
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Au Musée de Montmartre...
We're still exploring Montmartre this week, finding ourselves turning off both Place du Tertre and la rue de l'Abreuvoir , just in front of the Musée de Montmartre. This petit museum, located in a historic building, which was once home to several renowned artists, offers visitors a unique glimpse into the bohemian lifestyle that thrived here during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Let's take a P'Niche peek to learn more... image: en.wikipedia.org Considered a new kid

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Oct 15
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Paris' Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais Church - a Literal Walk Through Time...
image: Religiana.com Another day, another gorgeous church in Paris, amiright? Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Saint Gervais Saint...

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Jun 11
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Paris' Musée de l'Orangerie...
image: en.wikipedia.org While we are still in out "Monet State of Mind," after visits to Giverny and the Musée Marmottan Monet let's take...

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May 21
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Monet's Playground - Giverny
image: Janet Davis Spring has sprung (at last!) and that means that Monet's home and gardens are officially in season and open for a...

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May 7
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The Art and Artistry of Madame Tussaud
image: britannica.com When you hear the name Madame Tussaud, you likely think of the very popular London wax museum (founded by the a...

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Apr 16
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France's Treasure - Édith Piaf
image: Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images When you think of France, you probably imagine yourself strolling along the Seine,...

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Dec 19, 2024
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Paris' Colonne de Juillet
When we last covered the super interesting Medici Column we got to thinking. What other columns or point of interest were worth...

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Oct 9, 2024
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Maison Loo - an Unexpected Delight in Paris
When I was lucky enough to be living in Paris, I regularly passed by so many architectural wonders - le Tour Saint Jean-sans-Peur , the...

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Sep 18, 2024
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The Many Faces of Paris - Mascarons...
Paris in the autumn is truly an infinite world to explore, especially when you take the time to play the flâneur / flâneuse. It's how...

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Sep 4, 2024
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The Medieval Wall/s of Paris...
Well P'Nichers, we are really going to be pushing the pedal to the metal in the P'Niche Time Travel Machine today, so I hope you have...

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Jul 31, 2024
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A Tale of Two Impressionist Paintings...
We're getting ready to have a wonderful Fête Nationale, what we in the States often incorrectly call Bastille Day. Each year, we...

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Jul 10, 2024
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The Caryatids of Paris ...
Paris is truly an infinite world to explore, especially when you take the time to play the flâneur / flâneuse. It's how P'Niche herself...

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May 30, 2024
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Le Tour Jean-sans-Peur in Paris...
Some of the best parts of playing a flâneuse all throughout the city of Paris are the "blink and you miss it" moments, like the Medici...

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May 22, 2024
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Une Artiste Most Royal...
Now that the dancing has come to an end at the Annual Versailles Masked Ball, and we've strolled through time in Versailles and Louis...

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Apr 17, 2024
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The Medici Column in Paris...
P'Niche has just flown back from Paris (and boy are her arms tired - gong!) Joking aside, le décalage horaire (that's jet lag to you and...

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Mar 13, 2024
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Porte Saint Denis - a Treasure Hiding in Plain Sight...
Wandering les rues and getting lost in Paris is one of P'Niche's favorite ways to spend time. And it's been such a pleasure to bring you...

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Jan 17, 2024
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Paris - through the eyes of Claudine Hemingway...
Many of us follow (or have been lucky enough to take a tour with) the dazzling Claudine Hemingway, an American expat, who has made the...

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Oct 18, 2023
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Paris' Loveliest Park - le Parc Monceau
Pour ma famille française - les Fauvarques... merci d'être ma deuxième maison et mon deuxième cœur - et de m'avoir offert le Parc Monceau...

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Sep 27, 2023
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Angel in the Outfield (Well, Rue) ... of Paris!
As promised, P'Nicher, today we will cover my favorite relief to be found on the streets of Paris - and it's rather a hidden (yet...

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Apr 14, 2023
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