Tag Archives: Paris

Where in the World…

Posted on February 6, 2014 by FLG

Sorry for the absence, friends, but furrylittlegnome has been busy. In between work, appointments, play and needlepointing her little hands away, she has been thinking about this year’s foreign adventure. Will gnome return to England and revisit The Tower of … Continue reading →

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The Rodin Museum in Paris

Posted on September 15, 2013 by FLG

Leaving Les Invalides in Paris, furrylittlegnome’s friend looked at our trusted map.  We would head over to a museum that gnome had not visited on previous trips to the City of Lights, and lucky for us, it was located next … Continue reading →

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Furrylittlegnome Visits Notre Dame’s Facade

Posted on March 1, 2013 by FLG

It was around this time, just a couple of years ago, when furrylittlegnome found herself back in Paris. It was cold, windy and rainy, but she was on a mission to show a fellow gnome the major sites and tourist … Continue reading →

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More Foreign Favorites Courtesy of Furrylittlegnome

Posted on January 17, 2013 by FLG

Two of furrylittlegnome’s favorite department stores are foreign and are always included for one or two visits on her itinerary whenever she is in Paris or London. Here is a quick glimpse of each. Galeries Lafayette 40, blvd Haussmann Paris … Continue reading →

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Furrylittlegnome’s View of Paris from the Top!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by FLG

Fooled you, furrylittlegnome friends! From the title of this post, gnome suspects most of you had the Eiffel Tower in mind, and while the Tour Eiffel does boast some terrific views, there is another landmark in Paris that rivals it: … Continue reading →

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Furrylittlegnome’s Glimpse of Sainte-Chapelle

Posted on November 15, 2012 by FLG

While meandering through an old Boston neighborhood yesterday, something caught furrylittlegnome’s eye that she has not noticed before: lots of stained glass windows on old Beacon Hill brownstones. This new discovery is the inspiration for today’s post. On the Ile … Continue reading →

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Furrylittlegnome Finds Patriotism in France

Posted on October 18, 2012 by FLG

Furrylittlegnome has just finished watching a Rick Steves travel episode on PBS.  She doesn’t go anywhere overseas without his trusty guidebooks.  During this particular one half hour adventure, he took his viewers to Paris and one of his stops was … Continue reading →

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Full of Iron – in Paris

Posted on August 22, 2012 by FLG

Furrylittlegnome had spent the morning in Versailles.  Instead of transferring trains and stopping at Trocadero to get a wonderful look, gnome exited the Paris RER at Champ de Mars.  There, just a short walk away, were the four feet she was expecting … Continue reading →

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Furrylittlegnome Sees Monet in Paris

Posted on August 15, 2012 by FLG

When it comes to art, furrylittlegnome is at a loss.  Sure, she can recognize the works of Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, maybe Andy Warhol or the scribbles of a three year old child, but that is the extent of her art … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Scents

Posted on June 17, 2012 by FLG

Jeanne Lanvin Perfume by Lanvin Lanvin is the oldest fashion house in Paris. Jeanne Lanvin started the company in 1889 as a milliner but expanded to clothing after customers admired the outfits she made for her daughter. This fragrance, created … Continue reading →

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