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French Symbols - The Laurel Wreath
What an absolute thrill it has been to research and share the many symbols of Paris and France. We started with the fleur de lys ,...

Parisian Niche
Oct 16, 2024
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Paris' Colonne de Juillet
When we last covered the super interesting Medici Column we got to thinking. What other columns or point of interest were worth...

Parisian Niche
Oct 9, 2024
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Holiday Gifts for the "Parisian" in Your Life…or For Yourself!
P'Nichers, the Holiday Season is (almost) upon us! It's time to jingle down and have some fun! (If anyone is shopping for P'Niche, I am...

Parisian Niche
Oct 2, 2024
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Notre-Dame-du-Travail: A Workers' Parish...
While we are eagerly awaiting the (rapidly approaching) reopening of Notre Dame de Paris, we've had a great time exploring other...

Parisian Niche
Sep 24, 2024
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Maison Loo - an Unexpected Delight in Paris
When I was lucky enough to be living in Paris, I regularly passed by so many architectural wonders - le Tour Saint Jean-sans-Peur , the...

Parisian Niche
Sep 18, 2024
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France's Fave Sammie - le Croque Monsieur...
Oh to be in Paris, nibbling on France's favorite sandwich, the Croque Monsieur. But how did this delicious bite come to be so beloved? ...

Parisian Niche
Sep 11, 2024
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The Many Faces of Paris - Mascarons...
Paris in the autumn is truly an infinite world to explore, especially when you take the time to play the flâneur / flâneuse. It's how...

Parisian Niche
Sep 4, 2024
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A Sweet, Petite Street... la rue de Lévis
Well, the summer is coming to a quick close and while the weather is still heavenly, we still have time to get out and enjoy those late,...

Parisian Niche
Aug 14, 2024
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A Favorite Parisian Flea Market...
In today's world of rampant consumption and single use products, I am proud to say that many of the objects in my own home have been...

Parisian Niche
Aug 7, 2024
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The Medieval Wall/s of Paris...
Well P'Nichers, we are really going to be pushing the pedal to the metal in the P'Niche Time Travel Machine today, so I hope you have...

Parisian Niche
Jul 31, 2024
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French Symbols - Marianne
I love the symbols of Paris and France - LOVE THEM. (Oui, I know that may see odd, and quite frankly, I am going to need the rest of you...

Parisian Niche
Jul 23, 2024
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A Tale of Two Impressionist Paintings...
We're getting ready to have a wonderful Fête Nationale, what we in the States often incorrectly call Bastille Day. Each year, we...

Parisian Niche
Jul 10, 2024
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Just Another Paris Olympics Post...
It's the 2024 Olympiad time! Over the last two years, we've loved sharing many of France's historical symbols. From the royal fleur de...

Parisian Niche
Jul 3, 2024
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Paris' Elegant Place Dauphine...
Oh, these deliciously long summer days and nights, where the sun sets near 10pm and Paris is yours to explore.... That's how we...

Parisian Niche
Jun 26, 2024
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Fête de la Musique in Paris and Beyond…
Just when you thought Paris and France could not get any more culturally important, they decided to up their "cool factor" by creating...

Parisian Niche
Jun 20, 2024
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The Streets of Paris... Rue Mouffetard
It's late springtime in Paris - the most perfect time to play flâneuse all throughout the city. On some of these adventures, I've been...

Parisian Niche
Jun 12, 2024
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Packing with P'Niche - 2 Countries, 1 Carry-On...
P'Niche has just returned from beloved Paris, but this trip, I tacked on nearly two additional weeks - a girls' trip to Scotland. This...
christinaconsole
Jun 5, 2024
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The Caryatids of Paris ...
Paris is truly an infinite world to explore, especially when you take the time to play the flâneur / flâneuse. It's how P'Niche herself...

Parisian Niche
May 30, 2024
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Le Tour Jean-sans-Peur in Paris...
Some of the best parts of playing a flâneuse all throughout the city of Paris are the "blink and you miss it" moments, like the Medici...

Parisian Niche
May 22, 2024
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The Streets of Paris... Rue Montorgueil
As luck would have it, my last visit to Paris had very little rain and left me lots of time to be a flâneuse all throughout the city. On...

Parisian Niche
May 1, 2024
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