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The Amphibious Car that lives on the Seine, Paris

Posted on September 24, 2012 by MessyNessy

The shiny red vintage car that sits proudly on the back of a houseboat in Paris, is a sight well known to Parisians that take time out from the bustling boulevards to walk along the banks of the river Seine. This evening I saw it again, for the umpteenth time and finally, it clicked. How [...]

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A Walk along the Paris inner city Railway, abandoned since 1934

I spent my Saturday afternoon, avoiding the Parisian summer crowds and tiptoeing along the train
In : Uncategorized. Tags: abandoned, Paris, railroad, and railway.
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In : Nostalgia. Tags: agency, album, American, archives, government, NSA, spy, and Vintage.
Diner en Blanc – The Film about the World’s Largest Secret Dinner Party

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In : Paris. Tags: diner en blanc, documentary, film, Paris, and secret.
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In : Nostalgia. Tags: photography, sass, Sassy, and Vintage.
Reviving the Abandoned ‘Life of Pi’ Art Deco Pool in Paris

I finally watched Life of Pi last night and was pleasantly surprised to learn that the hero of the
In : Nostalgia and Paris. Tags: abandoned, movies, Paris, and swimming pool.
5 Secret Restaurants in Paris

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In : Featured and Paris. Tags: hidden, Paris, restaurants, and secret.
10 of the Most Interesting Vintage Rides up for Auction Next Month

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In : Boys click here. Tags: auction, Bonhams, cars, and Vintage.
The Man who makes the Neon Signs

In a dark and forgotten storage room of Clifton’s cafeteria in downtown Los Angeles, a neon
In : have you met and Nostalgia. Tags: America, art, neon, signs, and Vintage.
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Some cities have a litter problem, some suffer from high crime rates and others might have a lack
In : Boys click here and life is messy. Tags: abandoned, cars, Dubai, Middle East, and recession.
Live Vicariously in Paris

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In : Paris. Tags: app, guide, Paris, photography, tech, and tour.
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In : Paris and shock me. Tags: history, Holocaust, mosque, muslim, Nazi, Paris, and word war II.
Preserved Moments of Historical Sass (Vol.3)

sassy: adjective \ˈsa-sē\ impudent, lively, spirited, vigorous, distinctively smart and
In : Nostalgia. Tags: girls, photography, Sassy, style, and Vintage.
Letters from Montmartre: Receive Beautiful Notes from a Parisian Stranger

After I finish telling you about this, I’m going to write a letter to someone; with a pen,
In : Nostalgia. Tags: French, letters, Paris, romance, and writing.
The Floating Paris Winery

Between the 19th and 20th century, wine barrels would travel via canal boat from the regions of
In : Paris. Tags: boat, canal, houseboat, Paris, river, Seine, and wine.
The Remains of a Paris ‘Kowloon’ Walled City

You may recall we recently discovered Kowloon City, the Hong Kong ‘historical
In : Paris. Tags: architecture, citadel, Paris, and urban.