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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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Holiday Gifts for the "Parisian" in Your Life…or For Yourself!
image: https://skelandco.com/products/paris-is-always-a-good-idea-vintage P'Nichers, the Holiday Season is upon us! While I am typically a "If you are shopping for me this holiday season, I'm a size is 10 days in Paris" kinda gal, It's time to jingle down and have some fun as we prepare for the upcoming season of giving (and giving to yourself)! As always, we'll cover many tastes and price points in an entirely non sponsored post of gifting ideas. On y va - let's go!

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Nov 5
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Exploring Montparnasse Cemetery...
image: mkparis75015 Each year, P'Niche says "no more Halloween themed or Halloween adjacent posts," but here we are again - in another season of all things pumpkin spice and spooky related. I can't resist! So with thoughts of the ghosts past of Père Lachaise and the Montmartre Cemetery in mind, and hot cocoa in hand, let's ta ke a P'Niche peek to learn more about the le Cimetière du Montparnasse... image: Robert Kolinski A quiet refuge nestled in the very busting Montpar

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Oct 29
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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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Café Gourmand in Paris...
Listen, you know your girl P'Niche is a tried and true hot cocoa connoisseur. That said, there's a caffeinated buzz surrounding...

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Jun 4
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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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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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Paris' Musée Marmottan Monet
image: https://www.marmottan.fr/en/ It's been a few years since I had the pleasure to walk le Musée Marmottan Monet, but since we were...

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May 14
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Paris' Cherry Blossoms - Delicacy in Motion...
image: https://limitless-secrets.com Cheery Blossoms in Spring? Groundbreaking. Heyyyy, wait a minute - it IS groundbreaking - and...

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Mar 19
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A Global Lens - le Musée du quai Branly
image: Cyrille Weiner On my most recent trip to Paris, I had the chance to spend a lot of time "museum-hopping" with my Parisian...

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Feb 26
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Paris' Gem of a Museum - Musée de Cluny...
image: Chrissy Consolé The Cluny Museum, officially known as le Musée National du Moyen Âge, and/or le Musée de Cluny, is a jewel hidden...

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Feb 19
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Paris' New Cheese Museum...
image: https://www.foodandwine.com/ In what might be considered one of the biggest face palms in history, France, the very capital of...

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Feb 5
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Paris' Worst Kept Secret - Monoprix
Monoprix is more than just a grocery store in Paris (and all of France) - it's a way of life. It stands as a delightful blend of everyday...

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Nov 20, 2024
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Redd Montorgueil - a Charming Bar à Vins...
P'Niche makes no secret that she can live (and live quite well) simply on apéro . It's truly just the most delightful French tradition,...

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Nov 13, 2024
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Going Gluten Free in Paris...
Going gluten free has become an integral part of mainstream dining in the States, and France is now offering gluten free options with...

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Oct 23, 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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Holiday Gifts for the "Parisian" in Your Life…or For Yourself!
P'Nichers, the Holiday Season is (almost) upon us! It's time to jingle down and have some fun! (If anyone is shopping for P'Niche, I am...

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Oct 2, 2024
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Notre-Dame-du-Travail: A Workers' Parish...
While we are eagerly awaiting the (rapidly approaching) reopening of Notre Dame de Paris, we've had a great time exploring other...

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Sep 24, 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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