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Last call, the Uffizi, June 2020

July 10, 2020June 26, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

For the past few days, I’ve been posting images from my June visit to the newly re-opened Uffizi.  Here are the final photos from that wonderful visit. Labels follow each picture.

 

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This portrait is by Titian:

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Daydream

April 6, 2020March 27, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

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Le Bon Marché, Paris

March 22, 2020March 10, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

A great article on Le Bon Marché department store in Paris, which was founded in 1852 and holds the title of the oldest and longest-running department store in the world:

 

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https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/le-bon-marche-paris-department-store/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3REDn0IGWLW2XAoB7G0cl80IefT2bZuozv0XWQxncur9GO9ei0x0Iy9xo

Paris: pretty in pink

March 20, 2020March 9, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

Day 10, la Quarantena

March 19, 2020March 18, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

Italy has been under shelter at home orders for 10 Days.  France just joined us:

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Degas: you can never have too much

March 18, 2020March 2, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

Harper’s Bazaar

March 17, 2020March 3, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

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https://frenchly.us/harpers-bazaar-exhibit-at-musee-arts-decoratifs-2020/

The Tuileries and Dior

March 16, 2020March 2, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

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https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/dior-partners-with-louvre-museum-to-restore-tuileries-garden-maria-grazia-chiuri-1203499965/

The future of the Champs Elysee?

March 10, 2020February 27, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

Still too many cars at the Arch.

Must see, Paris

March 5, 2020February 27, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

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