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The Parisian Tiger Who Came to Tea

This striking mural in Paris’ Le Marais district, brought back fond memories of Judith Kerr’s perennially-popular The Tiger Who Came To Tea; I loved reading it out loud to my […]

Michelin Man rolls through Paris

The jolly Michelin man of tyres was born in 1898 and is still recognised around the world.  Cleverly, he has changed with the times, even becoming slimmer in our health-conscious era.  In 1999 […]

World Peace Flame

The Hague is home to many peace organisations, so it was fitting that the first ever World Peace Flame should be sited in this city, outside its Peace Palace. In July […]

Puzzling Windows

This shop window on Ile Saint-Louis looked pretty in the Spring sunshine, with its well-known art works and interesting reflections. It is actually a shop specialising in jigsaw puzzles, shelf upon […]