Monthly Archives: October 2010

Le Fête des Vendanges

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

I went up to Montmartre on Saturday for the Fête des Vendanges, an annual event celebrating the grape harvest of the local vineyards. To my surprise, I found out that the neighborhood has a working vineyard right on the side … Continue reading →

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Nuit Blanche

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

Saturday night we got to experience Nuit Blanche, Paris’ annual all-night arts festival. Each year since 1997 on the first Saturday in October, the city becomes one enormous living art museum, with installations and performances at almost every major landmark across … Continue reading →

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All’s well in the City of Light

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

I’ve had several emails this week from people asking about how we’re doing, in light of the terrorism scares across Paris.  Thank you for your concern, and yes, everything’s alright here. I have noticed extra guards/police posted at various monuments … Continue reading →

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