More Than 10 Reasons Why I Love Amiens
Read my story in French » I love Amiens and I can give at least 10 reasons to visit Amiens in addition the magnificent Cathedral ! With four days to explore in Amiens, I loved every minute of my visit. There should be no doubt from the two earlier posts that I love the Cathedral here. But there are an abundance of ...
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Family Skiing in France for the Easter Holidays
Family Skiing in France is brought to you by Alps2Alps. I'm delighted to welcome them again for another informative guest post on skiing: If you’re planning on taking your family on a skiing adventure this Easter, it’s a good idea to start planning early. Ski resorts book well in advance with family skiing in France ...
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Blenheim Palace and Christmas Market
Blenheim Palace Christmas market and Christmas displays really put us all in the Christmas spirit! Where to begin? The market? The amazing displays inside? Oh, but wait…… Blenheim Palace isn’t even in France so what’s going on? Where is the connection with France? [caption id="attachment_6151" ...
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Best 5 Places to Ski in France This Year
The best 5 places to ski in France this year is brought to you by Alps2Alps. I am delighted to welcome them for this guest blogpost: The French Alps is one of the most beautiful skiing destinations in the world. Pristine snow, luxury chalets and a rich Alpine culture, what’s not to love? We are spoilt for choice ...
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7000 Animals March Through the Gallery of Evolution in Paris
The Gallery of Evolution (Grande Galerie de l’Evolution) is one of several museums that are part of the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. All are located within the Jardins des Plantes. The National Museum of Natural History has 14 sites scattered across France. A Peek Inside the Gallery We found it to be a ...
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Le Tour de France 2018 – What a Day to Remember!
Read my story in French » We arrived at the Tuileries garden for Le Tour de France mid-afternoon after spending our morning on the Bassin de la Villette. A mid-summer fun fair was in full swing in the Tuileries. Knowing that the cyclists ride up Avenue du Général Lemmonier which passes between the Tuileries gardens and ...
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Sunday Flaneurs on the Bassin de la Villette
We spent the first part of our last Sunday in July being flaneurs (one who wanders and observes) along the Bassin de la Villette. We finished our day by heading over to the Tuileries garden on rue de Rivoli to watch the final laps of the Tour de France. It was a beautiful sunny day, just perfect for wandering aimlessly. A ...
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