If you know Paris, you may remember the boating pond at the Jardin du Luxembourg. Children and grown-ups sail classic wooden pond yachts across the water; a delightful tradition that began in 1881. In 1922, the Paudeau family acquired the rights from the French Senate to rent model sailing boats on the Grand Bassin directly in front of the Palais du Luxembourg. Over the other side of the Channel,
Cabinet of Curiosities
May 31, 2022
2 minutes
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