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February 25  - March 4
Cows, chickens, piggies and food, food, food at the annual Salon International de l'Agriculture, at the Paris Porte de Versailles conference center, 9am-7pm (March 2nd until 11pm). Entry €12. Celebrate the diversity of French agrigulture in over 1000 stands and 4500 animals. Not convinced? Check out the article from the 2009 show here.

March 25
Mark your calendars for the next SOS Help Spring Book Sale, today from 12 pm to 4 pm at Orrick Law Offices (31, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, 16th). Paperbacks are only 1€ and hard covers are 2€.  To donate books in good condition, you may drop them off at the venue Saturday, March 24, 12-4pm or Sunday, March 25, 12-4pm.

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Entries in Lisa Molle Troyer (7)

Thursday
Oct012009

Friday Night Vintage Soirée

Get out your best vintage duds for a night of drinking, dancing and entertainment with Bart&Baker at the Marriott Rive Gauche...

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Thursday
Aug062009

"Rice & Fish" Sushi Restaurant

Secrets of Paris correspondent Lisa Molle Troyer shares her latest sushi discovery in the Montorgueil district...

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Wednesday
Jun102009

Paris lamb restaurant offers free lunch (until Sunday)

Updated on Friday, June 12, 2009 by Registered CommenterHeather

Secrets of Paris Correspondant Lisa Molle Troyer writes about the free lunches offered by the temporary restaurant, Bistro Agneau Presto. You like lamb, right?

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Friday
Apr242009

Spring Walk on the Promenade Plantée

Off (and above) the beaten path, the scenic Promenade Plantée is the perfect place to enjoy fresh air and greenery in the heart of the city...

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Thursday
Mar052009

Sailor Chic in Paris and the Navy Museum

It would never have occurred to me to go to the Musée national de la Marine if not for their current exhibit, Sailor Chic in Paris. Ironically, though, I ended up being much more impressed by the permanent collection than the headline exhibit...

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Wednesday
Feb252009

Pet a Cow Without Leaving Paris

When I went for a walk in the park last Sunday, it was eerily quiet – not jammed with the usual Parisians enjoying family time. I figured everyone was off skiing during the school vacation, but it turns out I was wrong: they were all at the Salon de l'Agriculture...

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