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Epiphany – time to celebrate the kings (and sex!)

Published on January 8, 2012 By sue alouche

Just after Christmas, when you have really had enough of eating lots of rich and fattening foods, we then have the traditionally Galette de Roi celebrations (or the cake of the King’s).  It’s a lovely tradition, but not when you are trying to get back on the straight and narrow with your New Year diet [...]

KN Monthly Bar 6 September 8pm – start to feel at home, FAST!

Published on August 24, 2011 By sue alouche

For new members the KN Monthly Bar is a way to get to meet other members, both new and old and find their place in Nantes. I am always amazed at the way contact is made at our bar. In a relaxed environment at le Lieu Unique, there’s time to talk, have a drink, mingle, [...]

KN Pot Luck Apero 9th September at the beautiful Jardin des Plantes…

Published on August 24, 2011 By sue alouche

Let’s pitch up on the 9th September at le Jardin des Plantes, where ‘A’ marks the spot on the link below. Bring along a drink and something to share…http://tinyurl.com/3gu8lot If you haven’t already visited the Garden, I have summarised from Wikipedia, some general information… The Jardin des plantes de Nantes (73,280 m²) is a municipal botanical garden, [...]

Was Klein’s world totally blue…

Published on October 23, 2010 By sue alouche

“Monochrome abstraction—the use of one color over an entire canvas—has been a strategy adopted by many painters wishing to challenge expectations of what an image can and should represent. Klein likened monochrome painting to an “open window to freedom.” He worked with a chemist to develop his own particular brand of blue. Made from pure [...]

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