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Through June 17
Looking for a romantic exhibition in a little-known museum? Don't miss Sensuality and Spirituality: In Search of the Absolute at the Musée Henner (43, avenue de Villiers, 17th, M° Malesherbes; entry €5; closed Tuesdays, open until 9pm on first Thursdays of the month).

Through June 26
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passing of Frenchchanteuse Edith Piaf with sexy cabaret singer Caroline Nin's "Hymne à Piaf", a show using English storytelling and songs en français to remember one of the greatest French singers of all time. Shows are every Wednesday at 8pm at the intimate Essaïon Theatre (6 rue Pierre au Lard, in the Marais, 4th). Tickets are €15-€20. 

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Apr152010

A Weekend at Mont Saint-Michel

DateThursday, April 15, 2010

Last weekend my friends and I went to Le Mont Saint Michel, the UNESCO World Heritage site on the border of Normandy and Brittany. The abbey dedicated to the archangel St Michael was founded in the 8th century. If you go (and you should), I highly recommend staying overnight. We also did a short lunch detour to the cute little village of Villedieu-les-Pôeles. Here is my photo gallery (click on thumbnails to enlarge).

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Hi, I wanted to ask how the crowd situation was. Then I got to picture 6, and I get the feeling it was tight.
April 18, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMike
Um, thanks. That really is a mouth-wartering behind the scenes tour, and not just the butter.
Superbe!
April 18, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMike
In January 2009 we stayed the night at Mont Saint-Michel, we had a magical two days with only a hand full of tourists. We love Paris in winter oh and of course spring, but we find winter is fabulous
April 24, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSteve
A night at Mere Pollard, enjoying one of their butter/eggs/more butter/more eggs omelets, having a drink at the bar where Hemingway once sat, and walking around the Mont at night without hardly a soul about... priceless.
May 11, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterPaulM
Will be in Paris late November. Most tours not available. How can we 2 get a short tour of Omaha plus mt st michele - only affording one day. We got a private quote for 2 days and it was over $3000 US. Just want something good but more affordable. Thank you so much. Clara
August 24, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterClara
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