Monthly Archives: August 2013

The colours of the Batignolles

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Parisian Fields

The Batignolles does not attract many tourists. That, in itself, is part of its charm. But there are many reasons to venture there. Food. Gardens. Places for children to play. And colour, because that is what struck us both – … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms, manure, and the secret of French food

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Parisian Fields

Recently, at The Astrolabe Gallery, a print and map store on Sparks Street in Ottawa, I chanced upon a page from the London Illustrated News, Dec. 4, 1869. Two woodcuts depicted “Mushroom Culture in France.” The “entrance to a mushroom … Continue reading →

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