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Paris Parfait

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An American in Paris muses about a "parfait sundae" of art, antiques, culture and politics.

• Added on: Apr 6th, 2006
• Country: France
• Language: English

• Listed in: Antiques News & Media Democratic

Recent Posts

• Happy birthday Vanessa!

  Posted on Friday December 11th, 2009 at 08:00 in travel, Photography, the middle east, petra, historical sites, vanessa valencia, journey to jordan, sony a900 series

  Horse and buggy, Petra, Jordan. Give my friend Vanessa Valencia 15 minutes with this horse and buggy and she'd have it transformed into a magical gypsy caravan. She has a knack for taking simple things and creating something spectacular. She's... ...

• Petra: The rose-red city\'s natural beauty

  Posted on Thursday December 10th, 2009 at 07:21 in travel, Photography, Film, environment, the middle east, petra, new seven wonders of the world, historical sites, unesco world heritage site, ma famille, news & current events, journey to jordan

  The Siq, entrance to Al Khazneh or the Treasury, Petra. All photographs © Tara Bradford 2009. The Treasury became world-famous after its role in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. While I have visited Petra many times... ...

• The Citadel

  Posted on Tuesday December 8th, 2009 at 13:23 in travel, Photography, jordan, amman, the middle east, dead sea scrolls, historical sites, the citadel, historic sites, ma famille, journey to jordan, histoire d' objets

  The Citadel in silhouette, Amman, Jordan. The Temple of Hercules overlooks the city of Amman. The Citadel's museum houses fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, among other rare antiquities. The famous Dead Sea Scroll fragments. One of the many sculptura...

• Marhaba from Jordan

  Posted on Saturday December 5th, 2009 at 15:45 in travel, Photography, jordan, the middle east, textiles, bedouin, antiques and collectibles, ma famille, antiques & collectibles, news & current events, journey to jordan, leche-vitrines

  My daughter Jordana is wearing an antique Palestinian hat, hand-stitched and covered with coins. A similar design is in a museum at the Amman Amphitheatre, Amman, Jordan. Jordana wearing an old Bedouin silver necklace, Amman, Jordan. Check back later...

• Away we go!

  Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 17:10 in travel, Photography, jordan, thanksgiving, the middle east, historical sites, ma famille, arundel castle, journey to jordan, sony a900 series

  Courtyard, private chapel, Arundel, England. Arundel Castle is in the background. This setting reminds me of Seville, Spain, as well as Amman, Jordan. Must be the palm trees, arched doorway and ancient buildings! My daughter Jordana and I are off... ...

• Musical interlude

  Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 08:11 in Photography, blogging, paris, antiques and collectibles, antiques & collectibles, blogging giveaway, histoire d' objets, anges et demons, sophie pretelat

  Hand-written concert program, early 19th-century, France, Sophie Pretelat's Anges et Demons. Thanks to all who shared some intriguing plans last weekend! Enzie Shamiri is the winner of a Paris flea market find. Will post her surprise upon my return f...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 1 comment.

Dawn

This is one of my absolute favorite blogs. A real joy to visit each day. The photos and writing are exceptional.

Posted: April 28th, 2009 | More Reviews From gifthorsie | Report This Comment

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