Kir – We Love the Aperitif as much as its Fascinating History
Read my story in French » {updated November 2022} A Kir apéritif or a Kir Royal is perfect if you want to enjoy a traditional French apéritif. The difference is found in the alcohol used. A Kir has a base of dry white wine, served in a wine glass while a Kir Royal is made with champagne and served in a champagne ...
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Castel Béranger Launched the Fame of Young Hector Guimard
Read my story in French » Castel Béranger has long been on my list of places in Paris to explore. It finally made its way to the top of the list this year and I set out to explore the 16th arrondissement. Nestled between the Seine and the Bois de Boulogne, Castel Béranger, the first Art Nouveau building in Paris, is ...
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Paris Nouvelle Athènes Fascinating History & Lovely Doors to Photograph
Paris Nouvelle Athènes captured my attention because of the lovely doors I discovered during a morning walk. These ornate doors just begged to be photographed. So, what do you do while waiting for the hubby to get his pre-flight COVID-19 test? I headed north from our hotel, in the same direction as his pharmacy, to ...
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Breaking – Favorite Travel Apps for your next Paris Visit
This list of favorite travel apps (most of which are free) come from a variety of sources. Some are those that I use consistently while others were recommended by frequent travelers to Paris and the rest of France. I belong to a group of fellow France-loving travelers and asked them to share their favorite travel apps. To ...
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La Samaritaine: 6 Interesting Things I Love About this Building
Read my story in French » First, I fell in love with La Samaritaine the first time I shopped there. (and……I can’t wait to share my photos of the newly renovated building !) La Samaritaine of this époque occupied 4 buildings. Although on a much grander scale, at the time it reminded me of a department store from my ...
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Rue des Martyrs -My Exploration to Delight the Tastebuds
Read my story in French » I must admit when I planned my exploration of Paris' rue des Martyrs, I made the conscious decision to skip breakfast and lunch.... and maybe even dinner. My decadent pleasure here on rue des Martyrs would be to sample and taste at will. What I found did not disappoint but it did leave me ...
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Vintage Paris Pharmacy Makes for a Fascinating Accidental Discovery
This vintage Paris pharmacy experience shared by Pamela Rogers is a wonderful insight into the enthusiasm and excitement that travel inspires in all of us. Pam is part of the community of France-Travel-Info followers who loves to travel and clearly loves France. When she commented on a post on Facebook about a vintage ...
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