{"id":2226,"date":"2011-06-18T17:30:33","date_gmt":"2011-06-18T15:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/middleeastmessenger.christina-schlegl.de\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2018-02-05T18:10:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T16:10:14","slug":"erotik-kann-ein-brot-sein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christinaschlegl.de\/en\/kategorien\/kultur\/erotik-kann-ein-brot-sein","title":{"rendered":"Erotism in a bread!"},"content":{"rendered":"

La Baguette Magique<\/a><\/p>\n

If the French invented love and made Paris its capital than it seems only logical that even bread over there has an erotic vibrancy. This is what I just discovered during my last stay in Paris, Pentecost 2011.<\/p>\n

L\u2019Afrique est en Paris<\/strong><\/p>\n

No doubt \u2013 Paris is an eclectic city where the heritage of colonial era is still alive. The present head of state managed to ban the Burqa from the cityscape. Fortunately, he did not try the same with the colourful dresses worn by African immigrants at the Montmartre. When you leave the M\u00e9tro at \u201eChateau Rouge\u201c you are already in the middle of the action. Surrounded by a flock of merchands (do not panic, nobody is going to drag you), a milling crowd and high spirits you are in the middle of Paris on the one hand, on the other hand you feel like being in the heart of Africa. Wigs, hair extensions and pedicure symbolize the big business at Chateau Rouge.<\/p>\n

And that is exactly where we stayed: in a 15 sq \u201eflat\u201c, house no. 19 of Rue Feutrier, next to the former domicile<\/a> of Rosa Luxemburg. Although the \u201e1-room-flat\u201c was a little bit cramped, still it offered everything needed for a couple of days. And most of all it was only a stone\u2019s throw away from legendary Sacr\u00e9 Coeur and nearby a few nice authentic caf\u00e9s<\/a>. That is all you need.<\/p>\n

discovery tour: from Montamartre to the Tour Eifel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Paris is like many other metropolises<\/a> infested with tourists at the main sights. Well, why not trying alternative routs for a change? Starting from our neighbourhood we undertook diverse walks during our four-days-sojourn. We started off with the Marais quarter<\/a> on the first day. Via Place de la R\u00e9publique to the Place des Vosges. Marais is really nice with its narrow lanes, small boutiques and unfortunately in the meantime a whole bunch of tourists. However, a visit to the H\u00f4tel de Sully<\/a> in that area is still worth while. In the evening we climbed the mountain of Sacr\u00e9 Coeur just a jump away from our flat. From there we strolled to Place Clichy. Via Boulevard de Courselles (pay attention to the Parc de Monceau<\/a> we walked to \u201eEtoile\u201c and then along Champs Elys\u00e9es. Regrettably that former Boulevard mutated to a \u201ePizzaland\u201c in the meantime. A forgettable \u201cthing of the past\u201d, you better try Avenue Montaigne<\/a>! The way back lead us from Tour Eifel to the Metro station of \u201eBir Hakim<\/a>\u201c then back to \u201eChateau Rouge\u201c. <\/p>\n

Off the beaten track through the city: Bancs public<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday morning was defined by the \u201eBancs public\u201c (park bench). The walk was recommended to us by a Frenchwomen and runs through rather fameless parts of the city. It starts at the metro station \u201eVaugirard<\/a>\u201c and ends at \u201eParc Georges Brassens<\/a>\u201c, named after a French singer. A facebook<\/a> page is dedicated to the park. It is a nice destination for a lazy Sunday morning! We undertook another promenade to and through the Jardin du Luxembourg<\/a> in the afternoon. A 10-strong band was playing live Swing when we entered the park. The evening ended with a cozy final round at the Cafe Chambon<\/a> on Rue Oberkampf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rich and beautiful<\/strong><\/p>\n

On our last day in Paris we visited the exposition \u201eL\u2019Art de l\u2019automobile<\/a>\u201c at the famous Louvre. The exhibition which displays cars of the private collection of the American designer Ralph Lauren is located at the wing \u201eLes Arts d\u00e9coratifs<\/a>\u201c. Too bad that not pictures were allowed to be taken. After four wonderful still exhausting days we left Paris and took the plane back to Germany.<\/p>\n

To the Paris picture gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

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If the French invented love and made Paris its capital than it seems only logical that even bread over there has an erotic vibrancy. This is what I just discovered during my last stay in Paris, Pentecost 2011. L\u2019Afrique est en Paris No doubt \u2013 Paris is an eclectic city where the heritage of colonial era is still alive. The<\/p>\n

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