NO WORRIES PARIS
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Tour Eiffel Night with an unexpected surprise
Pitch black skies as I emerged from the metro on Saturday around 9:30. The esplanade of Palais Chaillot is sprinkled with tourists who don’t realize that the cedar fence taking up half the terrace is temporary, better photos just a few steps down toward the Eiffel Tower. I positioned myself well and although crammed against the…
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When night falls on Paris
the city takes on a new personality, it’s transformed. It’s startling to see so many people on the streets and groups sitting on the darkened grass along the Tuileries. Cafes are jammed spilling people out to tables on the sidewalk, temp is in the 70’s. Monuments, statues take on a new meaning, bicycle night tours…
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Paris: Open Studios this weekend in Menilmontant
Eighty-five artists in and about the 20th arrondissement (Belleville and Menilmontant) are opening up their doors to visitors. A great opportunity to meet them personally, see their work, their ateliers and walk the streets of this still authentic quartier. Start at 26, rue de la Mare (metro: pyrenees) or MJC Haut de Belleville, 43, rue…
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Niki de Saint Phalle, Guy Laroche, Arche de la Defense, Rochas
Today, in that order. Killing time before the Laroche show I took in Niki at the Grand Palais. A rare opportunity to see all her work assembled and presented chronologically with videos and narratives. A real WOW. At noon the Laroche show blasted down the runway also at the Grand Palais. I had a front row…
trailblazer travel books
No Worries Paris is eighth in the lineup of Trailblazer Travel Book adventure guides. Other titles include No Worries Hawaii, Kauai Trailblazer, Maui Trailblazer, Oahu Trailblazer, Hawaii the Big Island Trailblazer, Alpine Sierra Trailblazer , Golden Gate Trailblazer and Range of Light Trailblazer.Trailblazer Travel B.
a photographic walking guide 