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Category Archives: Museums
Tea at Pain et Cie and free audio guides at Musée De L’Ancien Eveché
Last day in Grenoble. We went to buy supplies from the food hall Sainte-Claire Les Halles and the outside market. We decided such exertion deserved cake and some we went to Pain et Cie to share a Tarte Tatin and … Continue reading
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From the Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Grenoble to Le 5
I spent a very pleasant afternoon in the Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Grenoble. Situated in the Jardin des Plantes it is a cool, calm, polished wood, C19th kind of place. Entrance costs €2.20 if you have a job, €1.50 if … Continue reading
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A return trip to the Musée Dauphinois
I persuaded K to come to the Musée Dauphinois with me and he wasn’t disappointed. We had a great time munching cheese and tomato sandwiches in the courtyard until we spotted some very odd looking birds flying about. It didn’t … Continue reading
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Musée Dauphinois – an oasis of calm
The Musée Dauphinois was fantastic. The displays were good and some of information in the permanent displays was in English. But what was really unexpected was the building and garden area. There is the most beautiful tranquil courtyard where you … Continue reading
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Sheltered Grenoble baking in the summer sun
I’m sitting in K’s room by the window and it’s very pleasant. Over the yellow walls and slate roofs I can see tops of mountains peeping over. There is the slightest of breezes but the fan is working overtime to … Continue reading
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Make the world a better place
After an afternoon spent exploring Grenoble I came across the Bibliothèque d’étude et d’information. The sixth floor of the building is a wonderful library complete with solid wooden tables and those tiny library card drawers which makes you feel you’ve … Continue reading
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Getting to grips with day to day life in Grenoble
Yesterday we ate at one of the six cafeterias at the Université Pierre Mendès-France Sciences Sociales. If you’re a student you can get a card to eat there and a meal consisting of a main course, a salad, a roll … Continue reading
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Wild garlic
I took the opportunity of cycling around Grenoble on K’s metro bike. I explored along the river into town and eventually found myself at de l’église de Saint-Laurent which is due to reopen in the autumn. Like the church, Rue … Continue reading
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A brief sojourn in Paris
I did spend all of Saturday and Sunday eating French bread and drinking red wine and it was as good as I imagined. I also discovered a liking for espresso after our trip to Paris on Monday. We caught the … Continue reading
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Driving from London to Maisse
I’m having a few days off work in celebration of Spring finally coming. Last night after work I trained it down to London in time to meet Joe B and head off the the National Portrait Gallery for late night … Continue reading
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