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An ephemeral eco-friendly garden in front of the
Hôtel de Ville from 13th June – 14th July 2009

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This temporary garden in an extraordinary setting has become an annual institution. There to spread the word about respecting the environment you’ve got just one month to have a look round and take some out-of-the-ordinary photos!

photos : Mairie de Paris - Elodie Loprin

photos : Mairie de Paris - Elodie Loprin

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Gay Pride 2009 in Paris 27th June

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From Montparnasse to Bastille, this is one of the biggest outdoor events of the year in the city, and certainly the most colourful. The Gay Pride march transforms Paris into a huge collective party where everyone is welcome, and for its 30th anniversary things should wilder than ever!

photo de yXeLLe ~@rtBrut~ utilisée sous licence cc

photo de yXeLLe ~@rtBrut~ utilisée sous licence cc

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Julie & Julia – 50s Paris and Meryl Streep!

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Passion and butter? Makes me think of Last Tango in Paris... ;-)

Just a quick post today (it’s a public holiday in France) to mention Julie & Julia starring Merly Streep in 1950s Paris. Retro gastronomy. Yum!

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Fête de la Nature – a nature festival in Paris,
16th & 17th May 2009

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It may not look like there are many green spaces in central Paris, but the city is green nonetheless: combine the Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes and you’ve got a space over five times bigger than Central Park! Add all the various squares, gardens and parks and there’s something to amaze and surprise in every part of the city… and this festival intends to show them to you!

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This is Paris!

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A quick photo of one of the odder events we’ve attended here recently…

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Ratatouille "Rat-a-too-ee", the New animated cartoon by Walt Disney takes place in Paris !

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In the new animated-adventure, RATATOUILLE, a rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family’s wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession.
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Sortie du nouveau Walt Disney "Ratatouille" le 1er Août 2007

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La gastronomie française mise à l’honneur à Paris par un rat de goût cuisinier hors du commun … mérite bien quelques mises en bouche!
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"Paris Treasures" July 7, 2007

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Come and hunt Paris treasures. The treasure hunt is free and open to all.
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"Roland Garros – The French Open 2007" in Paris from May 27 to June 10, 2007

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Discover the name of the future legends of the game who will inscribed their name on the French Open 2007.
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