Paris – Just in Time for Father’s Day!

June 13th, 2013
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Does your father yearn for Paris? We have two publications that will stir his passion for the city! The first is our monthly newsletter Paris Insights, written to present an insider’s view of the fascinating history, culture, and contemporary life of the City of Light.

The second is our book Paris Insights – An Anthology, a compilation of a number of our most popular newsletters. Travel writer Jim Calio has called our book Paris Insights – An Anthology “…a witty, incisive and always informative compilation of sights, sounds and good advice about enjoying the City of Light…” Better than a power drill, a necktie, or even a shaving kit, it is a gift that offers an insider’s view of the things to love about Paris.

Just in time for Father’s Day, the Kindle edition of Paris Insights – An Anthology can be purchased and downloaded immediately! And remember…he doesn’t need a Kindle device to read the Kindle edition of Paris Insights – An Anthology! Amazon.com provides Kindle reader apps that work on every major tablet, smartphone, and computer so that he can read Kindle books on whatever type of device he owns. These apps are 100% free. If he needs one, click HERE to go to the Web page for the application that he needs.

Click HERE to order Paris Insights – An Anthology now. Click HERE to enter an annual subscription to our newsletter.

Give your father the gift of Paris on Father’s Day!

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Ice-cream Party at Mococha

June 12th, 2013
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Marie-Hélène Gantois and Thaï Thanh

Marie-Hélène Gantois (left) and Thaï Thanh (right)
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net

Last Thursday evening Marie-Hélène Gantois held an ice-cream party at her boutique Mococha.

Marie was promoting her new partnership with ice-cream maker Thaï Thanh of La Tropicale. Thaï’s ice creams and sorbets are produced in small batches, making this a true artisanal product.

Ice Cream Arranged Like a Flower

Ice Cream Arranged Like a Flower
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net

There were twelve flavors to choose from, including an incredible red current and beet flavor. All were scrumptious!

Enjoying Ice Cream

Enjoying Ice Cream
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Grown-ups enjoyed the tasting…

Little Kid

Little Kid
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…and a little kid did, too. Ice cream is for everyone!

Ice-cream Fun

Ice-cream Fun
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A good time was had by all!

Chocolats Mococha
89, rue Mouffetard
75005 Paris
Tel.: 01.47.07.13.66
Métro: Censier Daubenton (Line 7)

Open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thaï Thanh’s ice creams and sorbets will be for sale at Mococha until September 30.

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The Eternal Quest for Beautiful Fesses – Our Fesses of the Month

June 11th, 2013
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Tom on Assignment

Tom on Assignment
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net

June 2013 – Fesses of the Month

To photograph this month’s featured fesses, our intrepid blogger visited one of Paris’s most beautiful gardens. There, he found a lovely set on the façade of a remarkable palace.

Follow the link below to learn the location of this haut-relief sculpture and to view a close-up shot of the subject’s lovely fesses!

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Don’t Forget Father’s Day – June 16!

June 9th, 2013
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Father's Day 2013

Don’t forget your father on June 16! We have two publications that will stir his passion for the City of Light! The first is our monthly newsletter Paris Insights, written to present an insider’s view of the fascinating history, culture, and contemporary life of the city.

The second is our book Paris Insights – An Anthology, a compilation of a number of our most popular newsletters. Travel writer Jim Calio has called our book Paris Insights – An Anthology “…a witty, incisive and always informative compilation of sights, sounds and good advice about enjoying the City of Light…” Better than a power drill, a necktie, or even a shaving kit, it is a gift that offers an insider’s view of the things to love about Paris.

Our book is available in three editions: Premium (full color), Travelers’ (black and white), and Kindle (electronic). Click here to learn more or to purchase now!

Just in time for Father’s Day—the Kindle edition of Paris Insights – An Anthology can be purchased and downloaded immediately!

If you give your father the Kindle edition, be sure to tell him that a Kindle device is not required to enjoy Paris Insights – An Anthology. Amazon.com provides free Kindle reader apps that allow anyone to read Paris Insights – An Anthology and other Kindle books on any major computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Give your father the gift of Paris on Father’s Day!

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Does Papa Pine for Paris?

June 6th, 2013
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Does your papa pine for Paris? We have two publications that will stir his passion for the City of Light! The first is our monthly newsletter Paris Insights, written to present an insider’s view of the fascinating history, culture, and contemporary life of the city.

The second is our book Paris Insights – An Anthology, a compilation of a number of our most popular newsletters. Travel writer Jim Calio has called our book Paris Insights – An Anthology “…a witty, incisive and always informative compilation of sights, sounds and good advice about enjoying the City of Light…” Better than a power drill or a necktie, it is a gift that offers an insider’s view of the things to love about Paris.

Our book is available in three editions: Premium (full color), Travelers’ (black and white), and Kindle (electronic). Click here to learn more or to purchase now!

Just in time for Father’s Day—the Kindle edition of Paris Insights – An Anthology can be purchased and downloaded immediately!

If you give Papa the Kindle edition, be sure to tell him that a Kindle device is not required to enjoy Paris Insights – An Anthology. Amazon.com provides free Kindle reader apps that allow anyone to read Paris Insights – An Anthology and other Kindle books on any major computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Give your father the passion of the world’s most fascinating city!

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Meet the Managers of Les Trois Carafes, a New Restaurant in Paris

June 5th, 2013
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Oleg Kononov and Irina Kononova

Oleg Kononov and Irina Kononova
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Oleg Kononov and Irina Kononova came to Paris from Moscow five years ago. Read about Les Trois Carafes, a restaurant that they opened near the Jardin des Plantes, and the delicious food that is served there in this month’s Le Bon Goût.

Le Bon Goût is a restaurant review that you will find in Paris Insights, a newsletter about the history and culture of Paris, as well as our observations on contemporary life in the city. It is published monthly as a downloadable PDF file and is available only to paid subscribers for an annual subscription fee of $30.

If you are not a paid subscriber and would like to download the newsletter, please click here. Enter promotional code 11473309154 to receive a $5 discount off the price of an annual subscription.

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A Visit to Petit Mali – An African Neighborhood in Paris

June 1st, 2013
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Château Rouge Metro Station

Château Rouge Metro Station
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On a Saturday afternoon in mid-April, we took a guided walking tour of the neighborhood called Goutte d’Or that lies to the east of the Château Rouge metro station in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. The walk was organized by Baština, an association that promotes tourisme équitable, a type of tourism where small numbers of travelers meet the locals and interact with them. Read about our visit to this fascinating neighborhood in this month’s Paris Insights newsletter.

To view a preview of the newsletter, click here.

Paris Insights is published monthly as a downloadable PDF file. It is available only to paid subscribers for an annual subscription fee of $30.

If you are not a paid subscriber and would like to download the newsletter, please click here. Enter promotional code 11473309154 to receive a $5 discount off the price of an annual subscription.

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The French Like to Read

May 30th, 2013
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Man Reading in Park

Man Reading in Park
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Shortly after a light rain, this man came to the Jardin des Plantes to read. Finding the benches too wet to sit on, he simply leaned against a tree to enjoy his book!

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Le Royal by Delmontel

May 29th, 2013
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Le Royal by Delmontel

Le Royal by Delmontel
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We stopped by the award-winning bakery and pastry shop of Arnaud Delmontel a few weeks ago and purchased Le Royal, a chocolate pastry in the form of a cube. Covered with dark chocolate syrup it has a hard-shell top and a chocolate mousse filling. When I bit through the dense mousse, I discovered a crunchy shortbread crust, which provided a nice contrast to the soft texture of this confection. The bittersweet chocolate flavor of Le Royal will please most chocolate aficionados.

Delmontel
9, rue des Martyrs
75009 Paris
Tel: 01.48.78.29.33
Open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. except Tuesdays.

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True Love on the Pont de l’Archevêché

May 28th, 2013
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California Couple

A California Couple Locks In Their Love
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Yesterday while strolling across the Pont de l’Archevêché I spotted a couple reaffirming their love by attaching a love lock to the mesh of the guard rail.

They told me that they are from Sacramento, California and that they were near the end of their two-week stay in Paris. Their children had given the trip to them as a gift. What a great idea!

They also told me that they had been married for 32 years!

Husband Prepares to Throw the Key

Husband Prepares to Throw the Key
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First the husband threw the key into the river, symbolically locking their love for another 32 years.

Wife Prepares to Throw Spare Key

Wife Prepares to Throw Spare Key
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Then the wife prepared to throw the spare key…

Key Has Been Thrown

Spare Key Has Been Thrown
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…it’s gone! With no spare key around, that love has been locked in forever!

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