Le Marais Walk

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Tags: Paris  France  Le Marais  Place des Vosges  French National Archives  Hotel de Sens 

Le Marais was once a marsh that was frequently flooded by the Seine. But by the 17th century, it had become the center of aristocratic Paris, and some of its great hôtels (mansions) have now been restored. Today, these mansions are fashionable once again and the "marsh" has become a great area...

A Rainy Day at Musee d'Orsay

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Tags: Musee d'Orsay  Paris  France  Impressionism  museums 

Situated on the left bank of the Seine, opposite the Tuileries Gardens, the Musée d'Orsay was originally a railway station called Gare d'Orsay, built by Victor Laloux for the Orléans line and was inaugurated at the World's Fair on the 14th of July 1900 for the Paris World Exposition. At the...

The Louvre and the Tuileries

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Tags: Paris  France  Grand Louvre  Jardin des Tuileries  Glass Pyramid  Arc du Carrousel 

The Louvre and the Tuileries are the starting points of the grand Historical Axis. This is "royal Paris", a district of the French capital that no visitor in Paris should miss. Palace of the Kings and Queens of France, the Louvre has now become one of the world's most visited museums. The gardens...

Mara at the Carruaje

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Mara here was only one year old when she climbed a 150-year old horse carriage, one of the precious old stuff preserved by Villa Angela Heritage House. The carruaje (horse-drawn carriage) was used only on special occasions like the golden wedding anniversary of Mara's great grandparents, the...

UNDAS 2011

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Mara's 8th birthday

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My youngest granddaughter, Mara, turns 8 today (15 Dec 2011) and celebrates her birthday at the Christmas Party of her Grade 2 class, with of course, her brother, Baby Ace. Watch her join party games, blow her cake, help distribute ice cream cups to her guests, and unwrap her presents.