The Greater Paris of the Future.

Ten projects to be seen at Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
- Palais de Chaillot, opening tomorrow April 30th.

Below, Jean Nouvel and Roland Castro proposals...




The idea of a Paris extending beyond the boulevard Périphérique isn't new,
but serious studies about a master plan began when :

"On 17 September 2007, French President Nicolas Sarkozy marked
the inauguration of La Cité de l’architecture & du patrimoine by stating
his wish for an international consultation on a new comprehensive
development project for Greater Paris".

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An ordinary day in my fief...

yep, just an ordinary day in Oberkampf.
(click on post title)

Out for a little shopping, like books at
l'Imagigraphe, where I've been told that
about forty readers came and met Amin
Maalouf, on April 2nd...

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(still waiting Le Mur is cleaned up)...





... had a coffee, leafing through my new book, '100 Expressions à sauver',
(100 expressions to rescue), by Bernard Pivot...




... and, last but not least, I bought a bottle of fresh milk and said hello to Hamid.
Just an ordinary day in my fief.
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European Elections... Faites vos jeux !

Poll :

Do you think using social media
for political campaigns works ?


Challenges ahead 2009-2014.

Well, if you ever plan to motor south...

... get your kicks on La Pigna Hill !

This is the old Sanremo (Liguria, Italy), built in 'anno Domini 1000' up on a hill,
so the inhabitants could watch the sea and prevent pirates' attacks.


Knowing that Pigna means pine cone, you can easily find its shape on the map,
with its concentric narrow streets and majestic ficus macrophylla trees on top.


(click on map)








Two of the huge Ficus macrophylla, fiercely exhibiting their aerial and ground roots.








Unfortunately, I was on a flash trip and I discovered the place too late,
but I'll be back, soon - my oldest friend lives in Sanremo now.
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The Saint Germain's Muse soon in Concert...

"Je me souviens de tout"
the new CD by French singer Juliette Greco
to come out next week.

- Je Me Souviens De Tout - Madame Rosa - Bérénice
- C'est Le Moment - Dans Ma Chambre De Dame
- Le Solitaire - Un Petit Matin De Printemps - Testament
Rose - Tout Ira Bien - Un Art Assez Difficile - L'Ombre
Du Vent - Ha! Le Temps - Je N'ai Jamais Eté - Je Me
Souviens De Tout.

She will be in concert at
Théâtre des Champs Elysées
on June 4th, 5th, 8th and 10th.
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This video shows her singing a Gainsbourg's song - La Javanaise.
Enjoy Saint Germain des Près and place de Fürstemberg as in 1963...


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