Monday, May 29, 2006

Fleur De Sel de Camargue


Auberge de la Madone, Peillon
Originally uploaded by IanL.
One of the most inexpensive cute little gifts I like to give people from France is a container of from a region in France called the Camargue. This salt is very nice sprinkled on any food at the last minute and it is very beautifully packaged. Most supermarkets sell this salt including .

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Sunday, May 28, 2006

End of Cannes Film Festival

This tells the winners of the Cannes Film Festival. won the Palm!He has directed around 42 films.

Saturday, May 27, 2006

Volver


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Originally uploaded by esta2.com.
I really want to see this . Since reading French subtitles are easier for me than watching a film in French (w/o subtitles), I can easily watch foreign language films in Paris because most have subtitles. The VO symbol in the cinemas means "Version Original" and these films usually all have subtitles.

Friday, May 19, 2006

Italy in Paris


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Originally uploaded by zuk_ini.
This weekend is the in Paris at . One of my favorite Italian restaurants in Paris is the Cibus (5 Rue Molière; 33-1/42-61-50-19).

Thursday, May 18, 2006

This Saturday evening several Parisian museums will be open from 18h until midnight and will have free entry. Certain museums include , , and le . This also takes place in several cities worldwide.

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Cannes Film Festival


Wong Kar-wai Cannes 2006
Originally uploaded by Cinencuentro.
The begins today and continues until May . The president of the jury is Wong Kar Wai (In the Mood For Love) and the rest of the jury members are listed . Because this is one of France's biggest film festivals, if not the most widely known, this festival is widely celebrated in the press.

Monday, May 15, 2006

Gloomy Weather

The weather has turned gloomy again here in Paris. It has been very yo-yo lately. Time to take advantage of a temporary exhibition in the Grand Palais, ". There are 200 artists displaying their works using subjects involving the Laboratory for an Uncertain Future, I Don't Believe in Ghosts, but I am Scared, and Here, Not There. There is also the which offers cuisine from various chefs and seems to base its menu upon interaction with the artists. Hmmm.. Could be interesting!

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Ateliers d'artistes de Belleville

Tomorrow is for the local artists in Belleville (Paris 10th arrondisement). I did this one time in the Marais and it is pretty amazing to see inside several artists' ateliers and often even in their homes.

Friday, May 12, 2006

Jardin Palais Royale


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Originally uploaded by LucaP.
Summer seems to be arriving in Paris and many people are eager to find a nice quiet terrace to have a drink and relax under the sunshine. One park that I enjoy is the . This is in the center of Paris and hidden away from the traffic. I enjoy the calm and peacefulness here.

Thursday, May 11, 2006


蓮爾 登戸店麺
Originally uploaded by whitepony8316.
In and around the Rue Sainte-Anne is considered the "" of Paris. My favorite bookshop is the Librairie Japonaise Junku on rue des Pyramides. The site provides a list of some good Japanese restaurants in and around Japantown. My favorite is . They have two shops with exactly the same menu. It is often very crowded here during lunchtime. Another favorite on the Rue Saint Anne is Noodle No. 1 which is good for last minute late night eating.

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Open Late Night


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Originally uploaded by Giulia_.
For a late night pharmacy and tabac/magazine shop, the is the place to go. It is open from 8 AM to 2 o clock in the morning. It also has a book store, cinema, and restaurant/bar. The Restaurant offers also wi-fi service. The cinema recently had a festival presenting the work of .

Friday, May 05, 2006

Foie Gras

is considered a delicacy in . Foie gras is eaten during special occasions and several gourmet restaurants often have foie gras as a starter. Despite the worldwide popularity of foie gras, in the US, there are certain states the food. It is interesting to see what the say.