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Yesterday was the preview at Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine of 'Tous à la plage' at Trocadero. More pictures on FLICKR.
When I saw the preview posters around I said, I am not missing this!
And neither should you when you come to Paris. Its on till February 13 2017.
Playing in the sand is part of my DNA. Summers spent in Surf City and Beach Haven, NJ left sand in my shoes forever.
Why ever did I leave behind my sand bucket collection when I moved to Paris. Perfect for holding watercolor brushes too. Why oh why...
The exhibit is historically organized starting with the first cabins des bains often pulled onto the beach by donkeys.
What to change into in your cabins des bains. Stripes.
A whole range of architecture was designed for beach resorts some of it very grand pavilions and palaces.
What to sit on the beach? More marine stripes.
Loads of film snips from cinema and newsreels to watch, though no actual sand anywhere.
Glamorous municipal pools were built right on the beach at Trouville and Dieppe.
Everyone in! The vintage posters are terrific.
One way you could go to the beach.
Or take the train in style.
In the far upper left the Deauville-Trouville train station looks exactly the same today as in this 20s poster.
I'm thinking should I take the train down to Brighton next trip to London?
Benidorm, Spain. At first I thought it was Rio de Janeiro.
Remember Club Med? And the beads? Did you go? I went to quite a few. They're still in business on boulevard de l'Opera. Below Florida looks very sane and serene. Altogether a wonderful exhibit full of nostalgia for those sand bucket days. Time to plan for next summer.
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I'm thinking should I take the train down to Brighton next trip to London?
