I bundled up in my down coat and wool cap last week to see Ice Magic, an exhibition of 50 ice sculptures of famous French monuments and icons. The Eiffel Tower, Rodin's Thinker, Notre Dame and its hunchback, Mona Lisa, the Hotel de Ville, and Django Reinhardt bathed in pink, blue, and green lights, are all frozen in time. If you can brave the chilling temps, Ice Magic is a festive and fun holiday treat.
Ice Magic
Till December 28th
Admission 14 euros adults, 12 euros under 25
Open 11AM-11PM
Jardin des Champs Elysees
Avenue des Champs Elysées, 8th arr.
Metro: Concorde
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte’s professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 3 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
I just have to tell you how much I LOVE your photographs. I look forward to them every day . Thanks
Posted by: Shirley | December 16, 2009 at 03:52 PM
I LOVE the man-sized pecs on Mona Lisa's frozen chest ! Take another look .... she looks quite like Arnold Schwartzenegger in drag ! Nice. Oh those French !
Posted by: Cheryl | December 17, 2009 at 08:43 AM
GORGEOUS!!!!!
Thank you so much for braving the cold to take these photos! I can't wait to get back! Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année!
Posted by: Cheryl | December 17, 2009 at 08:44 AM
So Pretty!! Merry Christmas Richard!
Posted by: Vicki | December 17, 2009 at 08:45 AM
I truly look forward to your Christmas in Paris and have enjoyed every shot - and thanks for braving the cold to get at the ice sculptures. Magnificent!
Happy holidays,
Posted by: Melissa | December 17, 2009 at 08:33 PM
OK, the Neuischwanstein (sp?) in ice is amazing!
Posted by: David | December 18, 2009 at 04:48 PM