Parisian Niche
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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Parisian Niche
- Jul 31
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...
Parisian Niche
- Jun 26
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...
Parisian Niche
- May 30
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...
Parisian Niche
- May 22
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...
Parisian Niche
- Mar 13
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...
Parisian Niche
- Jan 17
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...
Parisian Niche
- Oct 11, 2023
A Petit Parisian Gem - La Chapelle Expiatoire
You know by now that P'Niche is (moderately to overly) obsessed with all things French royalty, so am surprised it took me so long to get...
Parisian Niche
- Jun 14, 2023
Versailles - Journey Through Time - Part VI
Believe it or not, we are still at Versailles - but don't worry, the P'Niche Time Travel Machine is juiced up (with champagne, obvi)...
Parisian Niche
- Jun 7, 2023
Versailles - Journey Through Time - Part V
On our continued journey through time at Versailles, we have learned about Louis XIII and his start to Versailles development. We danced...
Parisian Niche
- May 31, 2023
Versailles - Journey Through Time - Part IV
We are still at Versailles on our P'Niche Time Travel Machine adventures. We started with Louis XIII. We breezed through the first part...
Parisian Niche
- May 24, 2023
Versailles - Journey Through Time - Part III
We've recently shared Parts I and II of our Versailles journey under the reigns of Louis XIII and the start of Louis XIV's reign. As...
Parisian Niche
- May 22, 2023
Versailles - Journey Through Time - Part II
We're still in Versailles, after a brief pause / visit during the reign of Louis XIII... Our next stop in the P'Niche Time Machine is the...
Parisian Niche
- May 17, 2023
Versailles - Journey Through Time - Part I
Many of you have been following Parisian Niche since its inception (merci!), but several friends are new here (bonjour!). For newer...
Parisian Niche
- Apr 14, 2023
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...
Parisian Niche
- Apr 5, 2023
Paris - What a Relief!
“A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of life.” Former President (and Ambassador/Minister to...
Parisian Niche
- Jan 25, 2023
Paris - A Study in Symmetry...
Having just covered some symmetrical design in our post about Place des Vosges, it really got me thinking about clean lines, symmetry,...
Parisian Niche
- Jan 19, 2023
In Paris, Place des Vosges is Fit For a King...
Paris is known for its symmetry in architecture and landscape design, and few other locations showcase this thought of perfect alignment...
Parisian Niche
- Sep 29, 2022
Paris is Really... Grotesque!
Gotcha!! Of course Paris is gorgeous and magnificent. It's also filled with quite a bit of grotesques (and gargoyles, of course!). ...
Parisian Niche
- Sep 22, 2022
A Unique Paris Museum, Safeguarding the Statues of Notre Dame Cathedral...
The world watched, united in horror, as our beloved Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames. Through a miracle and the efforts of...
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