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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How Travel Photography Inspiration Found its Beginnings in History For Me
Read my story in French » Eugène Atget inspires my travel photography Eugène Atget is one of my favorite photographers who just happens to also be French. Born in 1857, 18 years after the invention of the camera, he gained his notoriety through his photos of Paris at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th ...
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What Awaits You at The Oldest Chocolate Shop in Paris
Read my story in French » Come with me and discover what awaits you at the oldest chocolate shop in Paris. À La Mère de Famille is, without a doubt, my favorite confiserie in Paris. If you love chocolate then this is the place to be. There are multiple locations around Paris but my favorite is the original store at 35 ...
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Vintage Paris Photos Souvenir from VE Day
When were these vintage Paris photos taken? That’s a question I can’t answer definitively. What I know is my uncle who fought in France during World War II dated the packet 1945. In addition, he was in Bar-le-duc during the liberation in August 1944. May 1945 he was in Paris for VE Day and purchased this little ...
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Bouquinistes- Memorable Treasures in the Bookstalls Along the Seine
Bouquinistes along the Seine offer everything from used books to tourist trinkets. One thing is certain is that they provide a memorable way to while away a Sunday morning! Some vendors have treasures that interest tourists looking for a souvenir: Eiffel Tower posters, drink coasters with iconic images, etc. However, ...
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My Favorite French Books – the List Continues
Here's a list of more of my favorite French books just because my bookshelves are overflowing! The last post of my favorite French books was so much fun to write. It was almost like rereading each of the books and who’s to say that I won’t end up doing that at some point. If you have some favorite French books, be sure ...
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