It’s settled. The next time I go on a cruise of the Seine, this is the ONLY one I will consider: Vedettes du Pont Neuf has teamed up with Olivier of O-Chateau for CHAMPAGNE CRUISES! What could possibly be better than that? Sipping champagne, getting an education and seeing the beauty of Paris at night? That’s just a perfect evening in my book.
During the one-hour cruise you taste three types of champagne for only 40 euros. I’ve been to O-Chateau tastings and let me tell you, Olivier is a WONDERFUL teacher and has a great personality! I highly recommend his tastings, whether in his loft or on this boat!
LOVE this idea, Olivier!
If you will be in Paris this Easter, there are a few things to remember. First of all, as it is a holiday many shops and restaurants will be closed for the day. Some will remain closed the following day as well (Easter Monday). Be sure to call before arriving at a restaurant, as you don’t want to be standing outside a locked door.
The windows of the Parisian patisseries and chocolatiers are like works of art at Easter. The beautiful cellophane wrapped eggs, the white, milk and dark chocolate chicks. The Easter bells. Easter bells? Yes, Easter bells. You see, in France, there is no Easter bunny. Instead, they have the “Cloches de Pâques” or Easter bells. These are the bells that fly across France, dropping chocolates and treats in the grass, under trees and in the bushes. When the children hear the church bells on Easter morning, that is their signal that the Easter bells have passed and they run out looking for their Easter goodies.
French church bells remain silent from the Thursday before Easter until Easter morning. The French Easter tradition is that the church bells fly to the Vatican in Rome, returning to France in time for the Easter celebration, depositing chocolates and eggs all over the gardens of French children.
Enjoy ferris wheels, roller coasters, bumper cars and even arcade games at this traditional Parisian fair.
The best-known Parisian funfair will be open from March 22 to May 17, 2008. This is its 106 th year on the Pelouse Reuilly!
Roller coasters, ferris wheel, bumper cars, junk food, stuffed toys, everything that makes a fair a fair will be had at the Foire du Trone.
Great for all ages.
PELOUSE DE REUILLY
Bois de Vincennes 75012 PARIS
Noon - Midnight, Noon - 1 a.m on Saturdays
Metro: Line 8, Porte Doree or Liberte, a shuttle bus will take you to the fair from there
Web Site: Foire Du Trone
In the U.S., Daylight Savings Time starts soooo early this year: March 8. Perfect for people who suffer from SAD, but weird for those of us who are still looking at snow and ice.
In France? They are keeping with tradition: DST will begin the last Sunday of March this year, ending the last Sunday of October.
What does that mean? For three weeks in March, New York will be 5 hours behind Paris instead of 6.
