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The New Yorker accepted my invitation to walk the streets of Montparnasse. After spending some time in Montparnasse, a few evenings ago with The French Historian, I was keen to explore the area a little more.  Armed with a guide book and map, we headed out to Vavin metro stop. La Coupole, the famous, historic …

I woke to the sound of shopping trolleys, from the apartment above and the street below.  Sunday is market day. Jumping out of bed,  I walked to the Bastille Markets.       It is difficult not to get caught up in the excitement, as shoppers, rugged up against the cold, with shopping trolleys and …