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Les Incontournables
Well, my time in Nancy is drawing to a close. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this largely overlooked little gem. Seriously, among my French and Francophile friends and acquaintances, I know only one who has been here, and he was born here … Continue reading
L’Itinéraire pédestre
Well, the trip with my family to Normandy is not going to work out this year, but we’re going to hope for next year. So, I’m glad I didn’t cancel my hotel in Nancy! Thus far, I’ve looked la Vieille … Continue reading
Pour croire avec certitude, il faut commencer par douter
For the past couple of blog entries, I’ve been writing about my upcoming trip to Nancy. I’ve written about the great hotel I’ve found and the sights in la Vieille Ville. Place Stanislas joins la Ville Neuve (lah veel nuv), or … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Arc Héré Nancy, Daum glass, fountains of Neptune and Amphitrite Nancy, Hôtel de Ville Nancy, La Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Nancy, L’Opéra national de Lorraine, Musée des Beaux-Arts Nancy, Nancy, Place Stanislas, Pour croire avec certitude il faut commencer par douter, Stanislas Lesczynski
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Le Bienfaisant
I’ve made my travel arrangements for my summer job in France. Before I start my job at an international summer program in Paris, I’m going to spend a few days in Nancy. This mid-sized city in north-eastern France is famous … Continue reading
Art nouveau
When I’m not drooling over the vintage jewelry on 1stdibs, the vintage and antiques website, I’m checking out the antique furniture. I love the sinuous shapes of art nouveau from the late 19th and early 20th century. Louis Majorelle is … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Décor
Tagged 1900 Exposition Universelle, 1stdibs, Art history, art nouveau, École de Nancy, Émile Gallé, Louis Majorelle, Majorelle, Nancy
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