Magnificent Monet Mesmerizes Paris

Fall is in the offing, but flowers continue to bloom in Paris. Spring over to the Grand Palais and see the famous waterlilies in the Claude Monet 1840-1926 exhibition, which opens September 22, 2010 and runs until January 24, 2011. Organized by the Réunion des Musées Nationaux and the Musée d'Orsay, this is the first major Monet retrospective in 30 years. 200 Impressionist paintings from around the world will be on display. Savor his landscapes of Normandy and Paris, his lush figures by the Seine, and his remarkable still lifes. Delve deeper by hopping on a train and visiting Monet's home and gardens in Giverny, which is 80 kilometers from Paris.

Whole Living is giving away $5,000, which ought to cover a Monet experience to remember. Paint the town red and enter.

Voilà - the link to Whole Living's $5,000 giveaway:

https://martha.zt01.net/WL/1/wl_sweeps_panel2/sweeps_signup_inter.php

Pick Your Paradise

Colorful French Post-Impressionist, Paul Gauguin, is known for painting pretty Polynesians. I don't want to Bora, Bora you, but Bora Bora Organic Foods is giving away a 6-night couples retreat to the island paradise. Or, you can opt to receive a $5,000 a check. I'd rather use the money to visit Paris, where Gauguin was born, and marvel over his masterpieces at the Musee d'Orsay. Either way, you can't loose. You'll also receive a free nutrition bar for submitting the form. Get a taste of paradise and enter.

Voilà - the link to the Taste Paradise Contest:

http://www.boraborafoods.com/couples-retreat.aspx

Artful

Pop icon Andy Warhol said, "In the future, everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes." The Visa 2010 Fan Favorite Promotion may give you less than 30 seconds. If you win, your anonymity may be shattered when your name runs on screen during a 30-second commercial. Your compensation? A Visa pre-paid card worth $5,000. That's plenty enough to pay for a round trip ticket to Paris, a few nights at the plush L'Hotel, and a bountiful look at all the art you desire. Start with Le Louvre, where The Da Vinci Code was set, and gaze at the Mona Lisa. Pay homage to the Impressionists at the Musée D'Orsay. Think about wandering around Auguste Rodin's home and gardens at the Musée Rodin, and gape at his extraordinary sculptures, including his famous Thinker. You can also explore The Musée National Eugène Delacroix, where the French Romantic painter lived and worked. The Musée National Picasso, located in a hôtel particulier, is packed with more of this astounding artist's work than you can imagine. Feeling bookish? Check out Victor Hugo's home and workspace. A great vacation is a work of art. Design your own and enter.

Voilà - the link to the Visa 2010 Fan Favorite Promotion:

https://visa.promotionexpert.com/goworld/index.html