Tag: museums

Cream-filled charlotte for two at L'Auberge du 15

Paris teasers: Versailles, Louvre, dessert, sketches

satsumaart's avatar 24 November 2012

I'll write more in-depth next week, but here are teasers from our busy past couple of days.

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Le Petit Palais, autumn leaves, and a fountain

Museum sketches: Le Petit Palais, Paris

satsumaart's avatar 19 November 2012

I join an international Meetup group and visit Le Petit Palais, a stunningly beautiful museum with extensive permanent collections. And …

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Eiffel Tower and the Seine by night

Socializing in Paris, and first glimpses of the Tour Eiffel

satsumaart's avatar 9 November 2012

Tales of recent social events in Paris (such a nice change from our usually isolated travels), and photos of the …

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Dome

An Istanbul adventure: a 1500-year-old museum, and Uighur food

satsumaart's avatar 26 October 2012

Randomest day yet.

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Sketch at the V&A garden

Whirlwind tour through London

satsumaart's avatar 1 October 2012

Three packed days in London!

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Large sheet covered with tiny paintings all in a grid

Reykjavík: Lars Lerin watercolors at Nordic House

satsumaart's avatar 20 August 2012

I fall madly in love with the work of a Swedish watercolor painter, Lars Lerin.

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Edinburgh: Jupiter Artland

satsumaart's avatar 31 July 2012

Jupiter Artland has an atmosphere to it, encouraging curiosity and meandering exploration, and every bit as human-created as it is …

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