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Memorable Moments: Favorite Paris Pop-Ins

by Your friends at OIC on January 29, 2018

Satellite view of Paris, France

When is it not a good time to drop in on Paris?
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One of the things that truly marks an “Oh, I see!” moment is that it stays with you, long after the moment itself has passed. So while we give our bloggers a chance to repack their suitcases and chart the courses for their next set of experiences and adventures, we thought  it would be fun to look back at some posts from the past that have really stuck with us.

In this set, we take a look back at a few of our favorite Paris haunts. Whether you’re experiencing them for the first time, or revisiting them as we are, the discoveries and insights abound. Enjoy!

Lighting of the candle at the Chambres des Notaires auction by the candle, a Paris cultural experience that mixes old with new.

Paris auction “by the candle”
© Meredith Mullins

A Paris Cultural Experience: Auctions by Candle

The “vente à la bougie” (sale by the candle) dates from the 15th century, where waiting for the candle to burn out after each bid was meant to give everyone a fair chance at thoughtful buying. Today, it remains a charming tradition . . . and adds a certain elegant (and humorous!) quality to the auction. Go to the post.

 

Boy in blue shirt patting cat: Living a Happier Life at the Cat Cafe in Paris (Photo © Meredith Mullins)

The Cat Café: A place to have a pet of your own for an afternoon (Meet Marguerite)
© Meredith Mullins

The Cat Café: A Purrfect Paris Place to Pause

Margaux Gandelon, the owner of Le Café des Chats, envisioned a place where people could come and relax with a range of cat personalities—where stroking your favorite cat or engaging in cat play or just having a lap cat for a few hours could add to your day. Go to the post.

 

Creative inspiration from Shakespeare and Company, a Paris bookstore

Shakespeare and Company Bookstore in Paris
© Meredith Mullins

Creative Inspiration in a Paris Bookstore

Opened in in 1951, Shakespeare and Company soon became a literary haven and creative inspiration for some of the best expat and visiting writers of the time, including Lawrence Durrell, Samuel Beckett, Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, William Burroughs, Jack Kerouac, Gregory Corso, Anaïs Nin, Henry Miller, and James Baldwin. Go to the post.

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  1. Love that adorable PENSIVE cat! Who said animals don’t think? Of course none as smart as my daughter Ariane’s Oriental… Heard outstanding Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid discuss his latest book– Exit West–at Sh & Co. last week and am delighted the shop organizes such… inspirational! events.

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