Tag: village St Paul

• Musee D’Orsay … impressionists

  This afternoon I visited an impressionist exhibition at the Museum. It was wonderful telling the story of the beginnings of Impressionism. In 1874 the artists who were excluded from the traditional Salon decided to mount their own … The Salon de Refusees. It was the first coming together of artists we now know as Impressionists.…

  thegaywidower

  March 28, 2024

  The consequences of travel

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• I’ve arrived in Paris

  After a long and arduous, not to say tedious but exciting, journey I finally arrived in Paris at 2.30am, four hours late because a demonstration on the railway line. Apparently something to do with building a railway line through the mountains. Never mind I’m here and of course when I got to my hotel there…

  thegaywidower

  June 18, 2023

  The consequences of travel

  4eme arrondissement, demonstration, discovery, friendship, gay, Paris, solo, travel, village St Paul

• Off the tourist track

  Walking with a native Parisian reveals the small corners and unusual sights … a flea market, perfumer that sells coffee, graffiti and some wonderful bookshops dedicated to art, literature, lmanga, fashion and photography

  thegaywidower

  March 11, 2023

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  4eme arrondissement, discovery, flea market, friendship, gay, graffiti, life change, Paris, serendipity, solo, the extraordinary, travel, village St Paul