Archive for August, 2009:

September in Paris: A Solid Bet

{ Posted on Aug 30 2009 by WvS }
A less-expensive alternative to an April or August trip, September in Paris is more pleasant than reputed. Clear skies and crisp air are actually more common in September than in... Read More »

Paris Art Galerie Lelong presents Karel Appel

{ Posted on Aug 25 2009 by WvS }
Paris Art Galerie Lelong presents Karel Appel from September 4 till October 10, 2009. After the exposition of fourteen very large nudes in the Albertina in Vienna in January 2008 and the exhibition Appe lJazz the Cobra Museum in Amsterdam, ...Read More »

Picasso Museum Free Sunday Before Closure

{ Posted on Aug 24 2009 by WvS }
The Picasso Museum is gearing up to close its doors for heavy-duty renovations starting August 24th, but will be offering free entry Sunday, August 23rd ahead of the closure. A... Read More »

Veteran Paris Visitor? A Few Tours For You…

{ Posted on Aug 18 2009 by WvS }
An article from the AP this week gives a good rundown of guided tours for visitors who've been to Paris on several occasions and are looking for more specialized... Read More »

Something fishy this way comes in the Seine…

{ Posted on Aug 12 2009 by WvS }
When people ask whether the Seine, that famous river that bifurcates Paris,  is swimmable, they're often met with an incredulous laugh: "It's so polluted, most fish wouldn't go near it." But... Read More »