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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The Seine – 10 Views that Will Capture Your Heart
The Seine river meanders through Paris designing the perfect walking tour. As it winds along its way, it passes many iconic views I love and possibly some that are your favorites as well. Not being able to make the planned trip to France because of the COVID-19 restrictions finds me perusing photos from past trips and walking ...
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Meaux – 10 Reasons to Choose Meaux for a Paris Day-Trip
Read my story in French » Meaux Brie - you went to Meaux? What/Where is that? What made you choose Meaux for a Paris day-trip? Those are just a few of the question directed to me when I told people my plans to take a day-trip from Paris to Meaux. Why go just for Meaux brie was another question ? Why not? But I have ...
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Sous le Chapeau (Under the Hat) Near l’Allée du Seminaire
Read my story in French » Sous le Chapeau (Under the Hat) is a life-size bronze statue in front of the Hungarian Cultural Center (Institut Hongrois) in Paris. It is very close to the Luxembourg Gardens so not difficult to find at 92 rue Bonaparte. As she perches on her bench she appears to be watching the ...
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Parc Monceau – a bit of England in Paris
Read my story in French » Parc Monceau is a lovely little park in the 8th arrondissement. Slightly more than one-third the size of Luxembourg Gardens which was built to resemble the Florence gardens of Catherine de Médicis' childhood, Parc Monceau is an English style garden. Less structured than the Luxembourg Gardens and ...
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Le Passe-Muraille
Read my story in French » The History behind Le Passe-Muraille Le Passe-Muraille is a short story by Marcel Aymé (1902-1967) which is forever immortalized in a small square on rue Norvins in Paris. Le Passe-Muraille loosely translates as “walk through walls”. The statue in Place Marcel Aymé, which passes through the ...
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Vestiges of Vanishing Vespasiennes in Paris
The Vanishing Vespasiennes certainly has a catching ring to it, doesn’t it? Whether it be a boîte à sable, or a Vespasienne, when something is on the verge of disappearing, I just have to document it. Hence, my search for the last Vespasienne in Paris. Curiosity alone was enough to intrigue my husband so we arranged our ...
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