Ode to Saint Genevieve: guardian of Paris
Saint Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris. Her image towers over the people walking past her on Pont de la Tournelle, overlooking the Seine River.
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06, 2024
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11, 2016
Paris in December – what’s on this festive season?
The festive season has finally arrived and Paris is buzzing with activities and events for all ages!
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08, 2016
Paris in September: what’s on now that the locals are back in town?
School’s back and so are the locals. Paris in September has come back to life and there is heaps on!
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06, 2016
Paris in June – what’s on?
Paris in June is heating up. Grab the family and head outdoors for festivals, music, sports events and more.
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07, 2013
The Dreamtime comes to France: an Australian view from the Eiffel Tower
Eight million people scale the Eiffel Tower each year for the view over Paris, and now, amongst the Notre Dame, the Louvre and Sacré Coeur, visitors will be treated to the sight of a great barramundi, floundering on the banks of the Seine, upon the roof of Musée de quai Branly.
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08, 2012
Feeling all afloat in Canal St. Martin, France
The loud whirring of the great lock engines signal a performance is about to begin. As water pours into our hold we feel our croisière purposefully float higher and higher. The gigantic doors of the lock slowly and majestically open, ready for the finale.
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08, 2012
Floating through France: the Canal du Nivernais
Renting a canal boat allows for a slower pace while interacting with rural residents and seeing true France out beyond the metro areas. This photo essay gives a sense of the beauty and serenity that is Burgundy specifically, while hinting at all of rural France.
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04, 2012
Paris in a day
I hadn’t visited the Louvre, or strolled the Champs-Elysées, or circled the Arc de Triomphe, or found any iconic gravesites... But, I can’t imagine a more exciting introduction to Paris than having only one day to see it.
