posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 27
Last month I put up a post announcing Home Educator Week in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, and one of our homeschooling readers seized the
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 26
Photo of typewriter with a Continental Films document for a movie starring French actors Albert Prejean and Juliette Faber. The typepwriter on a desk is part of an exhibition of film noir props at Les Passages in Boulogne-Billancourt.
If you’re in Paris today through November 4th, you might enjoy a visit to the Salon du Livre et Papiers Anciens. The annual event is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Espace Champerret in the 17th arrondisement. Admission is 7 euros. Take the metro to Porte de Champerret. See you there!
posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 26
You don
posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 26
Strike’s over: M?tro music. Be amazed.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 25
On a midday stroll in the Montparnasse Cemetery, I spotted this building from a distance, and instantly had a feeling of d?j? vu that I couldn’t shake.
So I asked a British couple passing by if they had any description of it in their guide book. “No, it just says it’s an old windmill,” they said.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 23
The Centre of Contemporary Culture in Barcelona will expose the winning photos of the World Press Photo competition with photographs send by agencies and newspapers, photojournalists and photographers. An independent, international jury chooses the winner from different categories such as sports, current affairs and news, daily life situations, animals, Nature, art and entertainment.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 23
Like the thousands of single girls, the BHV has joined in the race to find Mr. Right, or 8 Mr. Rights, to be exact. Starting tomorrow and Friday from 15h to 20h (if you think you have what it takes to be featured in a major advertising campaign and catalogue) potential Mr. Rights may present themselves at 36 rue de la Verrerie in the 4th. All ages, all sizes, and all styles will be considered!
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 23
The Montmartre vineyard still produces wine every year. Of course, it’s not the best wine on earth, but, still Parisians are very proud of their local “Clos Montmartre” which bears a different name each year (this year, it’s the “Georges Brassens cuv?e” after the famous French singer). The harvest (les vendanges) is the occasion to hold a big party attended by locals and personalities - with the money raised from the sale of more than 1,500 bottles being donated to various charities.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 19
Despite the rather inconvenient French transit strike, this package from Rochambeau arrived safely this morning! Isn’t that silk brocade bag lovely? And Constance included more delicious treats, one in particular I shall show you in December.
Many of you know I have a strong affinity for the Middle East. As a reporter, I have lived and traveled throughout the region - particularly Jordan. I love the flowery poetic language; the stunning Islamic architecture; the food; the music; the people and their wonderful hospitality; the desert; the mountains.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 18
The S?curit? Routi?re, France