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Don't believe me? Then spend some time in the Paris Catacombs . This deep underground cave devoted to the bones of the dead is certain to make you believe in all things ghostly. How about Pere Lachaise cemetery ? The cobblestone walkways between the ancient graves sometimes feel that they will cave under your feet. And what about some of the crypts that are no longer completely sealed? I dare you to peek inside one of them on a cold, crisp autumn night. One of my favorite things to do when I visit Paris with my hubby Adam is to wander the narrow cobblestone streets of the oldest parts of the City of Light late at night and breathe in the history and romance of this ancient place. Sometimes it's really quite creepy to look up at the dark, imposing shadows of the Concierge, where Marie Antoinette spent her last days imprisoned before meeting her sad fate . . . Even the river Seine has a certain eeriness about it when the wind is blowing and you can only hear the faint sounds of traffic above and the rippling water below. Confectionique's October "Paris After Dark" market is where the City of Light meets the darkness! What scares you? At Confectionique, we will do our best to creep you out just a little bit -- but with Paris style, naturally! **Online SignupGenius reservations needed in October ONLY if attending on Thursday Oct. 7th and can be made at this link here . If attending on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, no reservations needed, but if possible please join the Facebook event here .** There is nothing that helps me soak in the French experience more than having our own apartment in Paris. If only for one short week or for a long stay, having a place to "nest" and call home helps me feel as if I really am living life as a Parisian. Just like Americans, Parisians (and the French in general) have a wide variety of tastes. But something binds them together. A love of the worldly, the cosmopolitan. A flair for the eclectic. A need for travel. A passion for practicality and efficiency embodied in style. And, of ...