Category Archives: Art in France

Dinner at a Parisian classic

Posted on September 13, 2019 by loren24250

La Coupole isn’t exactly ancient — it’s not even 100 yet — but it’s certainly a Parisian classic. And just recently my wife Jan and I enjoyed dinner at this famous Montparnasse brasserie. The occasion was the start of our … Continue reading →

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Showing off our “new showcase for art”

Posted on June 24, 2018 by loren24250

Both my wife Jan and I like and appreciate art, and are sorry that we’ve run out of space in our home — otherwise we’d be buying paintings and sculptures all the time. (Of course, we’d also be going bankrupt.) … Continue reading →

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Our new showcase for art — “plastique,” yet!

Posted on June 21, 2018 by loren24250

Daglan is becoming quite the home for artists and artisans. (More on this later.) And now we’ve got a major art exhibition coming up — the Expo Art Plastique — which begins on Sunday (June 24) and runs until July … Continue reading →

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Beaucoup de Bocuse — Part II

Posted on February 27, 2016 by loren24250

This past Wednesday was our day for lunch at the storied restaurant of Paul Bocuse, just north of Lyon, and our visit to l’Auberge du Pont de Collonges turned out to be quite wonderful. As I wrote in Part I of this … Continue reading →

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We go all arty

Posted on August 4, 2013 by loren24250

In yesterday’s posting, I showed you the new banner that’s promoting Daglan’s Exposition d’Art, which includes paintings, sculpture, and photography. Last night my wife Jan and I went to the show’s grand opening — and I think most of the … Continue reading →

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