I think they painted the street pink to cover up the disgusting amount of dog crap--old ladies simply refuse to clean up after their french poodles.

Another reason why I'm in Paris...

Notre Dame.

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French photographer Sarah Moon has an exhibit at Galerie Obscura in Paris. A fashion photographer in the broad sense of the genre, her black and white works are stunning. This may be my favorite exhibition for Mois de la Photo, so far.

If anyone's interested in more info, I've been writing  Mois de la Photo press releases for Paris Voice-a webzine for English speaking Parisians.

Some days.

Salon du Chocolat

These pictures are less than ideal, due to the absurd amount of people at this event...most of whom were screaming children that definitely didn't need any sugar.

Aside from this aspect, the Salon du Chocolat rocked. Free samples, chocolate sculptures, chocolate fountains, chocolate flowers...it was like Willy Wonka's chocolate factory in real life.

The only disappointment besides the screaming children, was not being able to find miniature chocolate Eiffel Towers, which were going to be Hanukah presents this year.

It comes to New York this weekend, by the way.

www.salonduchocolat.fr

Finally.

Old vs. New

If anyone has been reading the NY Times lately (and I think you have because I've gotten lots of emails), you probably know about their travel story, "36 Hours..."

In October, they featured my neighborhood in Paris, and then exactly one week later they wrote about the town where I grew up. Coincidence? Oh, I think not.

Check it out.

Paris

*I partake in the "Lunchtime Odyssey" that is the Marché aux Enfants Rouge, everyday. It is literally around the corner from my apartment, and I'm in love with the man who makes the crepes.

*I eat at L'as du Fallafel like it's my job. A mere 5 euros for a delicious pita stuffed with so many things that it's always a surprise to discover what's on the bottom.

Charlottesville

*I'm sorry, but someone must have paid this writer to make the comparison to ancient Rome. A compliment to TJ for sure.

*Have I not been totally obsessed with the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection for a reason? It's amazing. Maybe now people will actually go there.