The Ultimate Paris Souvenir

I've been trying to convince one of my tour clients to get an Eiffel Tower tattoo, but so far I've had no takers. And considering how obsessed some people are with this Dame de Fer (in this case referring to said Tower, not Margaret Thatcher), and also how I seem to be the only woman in the Western world under 40 without a tattoo, I'm honestly surprised.

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Scenes from the Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d'Artistes de Belleville

Yesterday I went up to Bellville to check out the first day of the annual PortesOuvertes. It's not really polite to take photos of the artworks, but the neighborhood is surprisingly photogenic...

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Sunday Tea Invitation

Paris-based artist from Little Rock, Marcus McAllister, is back from his holiday travels and once again hosting his Sunday Tea Salon from 2-6pm. It's a great way to see his latest paintings and journal sketches in a laid-back, friendly, international atmosphere. I'll be there this weekend to keep an eye on "my" painting (saving my euros...), so do come around!

His Belleville atelier is at 152, rue Saint Maur, 11th (metro Goncourt or Parmentier).
The code is A4590, take the first stairwell on the left, and go up one flight of stairs, knock at the door on the right (you may hear little Grover barking, but he doesn't bite). If you get lost, call 01 49 29 08 94.