An eco-Trail in Paris

A team of enthusiasts has risen to challenge the Parisians on February 16, 2008.

Goal: To enhance the natural and cultural environment of the Ile de France region.

Two courses are proposed for this first edition.
1st choice, the trail of 80 km bringing together 1000 individual advanced participants leaving from Saint Quentin en Yvelines (78).
But also a 21 km not timed in pairs, the Twin Santé whose start will take place at the Parc de Saint Cloud (92), a journey to make friends.

For the trail, expected arrival on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower after crossing through fields and woods. For the Twin Santé, the arrival takes place on the Champ de Mars where the people will travel at their own pace.
In short, the idea was to borrow up nature to discover unusual places and too unknown.

Via Doukyo

Organic Christmas 2007 in Paris

Remember my previous post about Christmas lights on the Champs-Elysees?

Well I feel in mood to talk about Christmas in Paris because I have to admit, it's a great city to spend this time of the year. People are happy and nice, weather is cold enough so you feel it's Xmas time but not too cold, shop windows look great ...

If you are around Paris from December 7th to December 9th, go to Espace des Blancs Manteaux. Opened from 11am to 8pm, at the Noel en Bio (Organic Christmas) you will find only organic things, from cosmetics to food, passing by clothes, healthcare or gifts for Xmas.

Cherry on the top of the cake.....the entrance is free!

Espace des Blanc-Manteaux
48, rue Vieille du Temple
75004 PARIS
Metro: Saint Paul

Champs Elysees goes green on Christmas

The lights of Christmas and New Year on the Champs Elysees will be using for the first time this year,energy efficient bulbs, from November 26th to January 20th, a longer period than usual covering the winter sales.
From the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde, about 2.4 kilometers, over 415 trees in the rear will be decorated with crystals or "dynamic flash," says the mayor of Paris.

A total of one million points of light, almost eight times more than in past years, will decorate the trees in the most beautiful avenue in the world.
For the whole French capital, more than one hundred squares and streets will be illuminated, double the previous year, according to the council.

The mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoe will launch the illuminations on November 26th at 06.00pm.

Via Yahoo! Actualités.
Thanks very much to wilf for the great photo.

Is Paris clean or not?

On November 21st, the city of Paris re-launches its campaign against - all kind of - garbage in Paris.
They chose to do promote cleanliness on a funny ton, just like the previous campaign.
First one-> My owner booked me a round-trip to the recycling center on paris.fr
Second one-> I am trash, I should go in the bin.
Third one -> Every left foot would tell you: more and more dog owners clean up dirt in the street.

The fine is up to 183€ if you are caught not cleaning after your dear dog.
Well, it could seem expensive but you need to know Paris has been consider as the "City of dog poop" of many years but it's getting much better now and you don't need to watch your feet all the time, while walking in the street.

What do you think? Do you think Paris's cleanliness has improved or not?