The Market on Boulevard Charonne

This is a picture looking out a 3rd floor window of my building at the market that is set up every Wednesday and Saturday. All of those booths disappear on the other days and it is just a nice, wide, treelined sidewalk.

Everyday life and the TechnoParade

September 11th 2005
One of my favorite places to go is the Palais et Jardin du Luxembourg. According to my Green Guide, the Palace and Gardens were built for Marie de Medici (of the famous family from Florence which also gave patronage to Galileo during his life) after she decided to leave the Louvre (which was the royal palace) upon the death of Henri IV in 1610. Marie wanted a place to remind her of the Palazzo Pit ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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