European Master Drawings at the Louvre

Old European Master Drawings at the Louvre
The exhibition from 26 November 2009 through 22 February showcases four centuries of European Master Drawings.

The Georges Pébereau Collection not only includes many splendid examples of French drawing from the 17th to the 19th century, but also other outstanding works from abroad, notably from Germany, Britain, Denmark and Italy.

This presentation highlights collector Georges Pébereau's remarkable donation of drawings by Costa, Castiglione, Honthorst, Brébiette, Vouet, Tiepolo, Boilly and Victor Hugo to the Louvre's Department of Prints and Drawings.

The result is a marvellous opportunity for a fresh insight into more than four centuries of European drawing.

Venue: Musée du Louvre
When: 26 November 2009 to 22 February 2010
Opening hours: Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: from 9:00 to 18:00; Wednesday, Friday: from 09: 00 to 22:00. Do note rooms begin closing 30 minutes before museum closing time.
Fee: Included in the museum ticket: EUR 9; EUR 6 after 18:00 on Wednesday and Friday
Website: http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays everyone!

From all of us at Discover France Adventures, Pure Adventures, Cycling Classics, GoToParis; we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year in 2010!

Dollar on Strong Roll to Euro

Lots of turmoil in the currency market today and since this week. It is likely to continue next week before it turns around. Many analysts see the dollar much weaker than it is today during 2010. We are locking down forward contracts on currency to hedge against 2010 increase. We encourage any readers planning a 2010 vacation to consider prepaying their trip or get connected to the market news.

Here is a good place to read up:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/markets/currencies.html

Happy Holidays!

Paris Museum Strikes Continue

Major sites including Versailles, Louvre, Rodin, and many others are impacted by the current unionist strike. Visitors be prepared to be shut out:

http://www.expatica.com/fr/news/community_focus/Paris-museum-strike-spreads-to-Versailles_-Louvre-.html

Christmas Market News

'Tis the season, and Christmas Markets are in full swing in France and across Europe. I pass along this link to the NY Times that has good info:

http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/qa-the-christmas-markets-of-europe/?ref=travel

Unusual Paris Experiences

More interesting articles on specific subjects we don't think about everyday in Paris are linked below. Thanks to writer Marie Michaels for sending:

Since publishing the cemetery article, I have published a few more articles relating to Paris that may interest you, as listed below:

Paris for Military Enthusiasts
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2407778/paris_for_military_enthusiasts.html?cat=16

Top Visits for Claude Monet Fans in and Around Paris
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2354740/top_5_visits_for_claude_monet_fans.html?cat=16

Top Wine Tasting & Cooking classes in Paris
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2347154/top_4_wine_tasting_cooking_classes.html?cat=16

To add from our own experience; our chef Eric Freadeau runs a small cooking program for visitors to Paris, called Cookin With Class; we offer his programs at http://www.gotoparis.net/paris_cooking_tours.php

Loren

Top Cemetary Visits in Paris

Top 4 Visits to Cemeteries in Paris, France

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2338818/top_4_visits_to_cemeteries_in_paris.html

1. Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise (Pere Lachaise Cemetery)
8, Boulevard de Ménilmontant
75020 Paris, France

2. Les Catacombes de Paris (The Catacombs of Paris)
1, Place Denfert-Rochereau
75014 Paris, France

3. Cimetiere de Picpus (Picpus Cemetery)
35, rue de Picpus
75007, Paris, France

4. Le Cimetière des Chiens (The Cemetery of Dogs)
4, pont de Clichy
92600 Asnières sur Seine, France