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Exploring Montmartre Cemetery
image: atlasobscura.com Let's continue our stroll through Montmartre this week and enjoy this quartier for all of it's charm and intrigue. Montmartre Cemetery, (Cimetière de Montmartre) is more than just a burial site; it's a blend of history, art, and quiet reflection. While not as visited as Père Lachaise Cemetery , w ith its connections to some of France's most influential figures, this enchanting cemetery attracts both locals and tourists. Let's take a P'Niche peek to le

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Oct 22
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P'Nicher Portraits: Barbara Mitzner
image: B Mitzner Collection P'Nicher Portrait: how lucky I am that as this community continues to grow, so too do friendships deepen - and many people that might not have had the chance to cross paths become kindred friends. Today, let’s take a P’Niche peek to learn more about the lovely Barbara Mitzner, Francophile, author, and friend… image: cometoparis.com P'Niche: Ok, let's get into it!  Why Paris? BL Mitzner: I feel very lucky with my Parisian life. My husband and I tr

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Oct 20
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The Original Girl Power - Jeanne d'Arc
image: Universal History Archive / Getty Images Who run the world? Well, sadly, in ye olden days, women were not at the forefront (and...

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May 28
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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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A Parisian Valentine - Gone Amiss...
image: https://www.civic-renaissance.com/ All right all you love bird P'Nichers - who is ready for a love story where everything goes...

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Feb 12
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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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The Red Ghost of the Jardin des Tuileries...
It's Spooky Season y'all! While I don't typically love a real scare, I do try to get into the spirit of the season. On Halloweens past,...

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Oct 28, 2024
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A Favorite Parisian Flea Market...
In today's world of rampant consumption and single use products, I am proud to say that many of the objects in my own home have been...

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Aug 7, 2024
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Just Another Paris Olympics Post...
It's the 2024 Olympiad time! Over the last two years, we've loved sharing many of France's historical symbols. From the royal fleur de...

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Jul 3, 2024
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Paris' Elegant Place Dauphine...
Oh, these deliciously long summer days and nights, where the sun sets near 10pm and Paris is yours to explore.... That's how we...

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Jun 26, 2024
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Fête de la Musique in Paris and Beyond…
Just when you thought Paris and France could not get any more culturally important, they decided to up their "cool factor" by creating...

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Jun 20, 2024
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A Hauntingly Beautiful Stroll Through Paris' Père Lachaise Cemetery
Last Halloween, P'Niche was excited to share a spooky walk through the history of the Catacombs of Paris. This year, let's keep it above...

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Oct 31, 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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