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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 ...

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Saint-Germain-des-Prés: My Little Corner of Paris

Read my story in French » Saint-Germain-des-Prés was my little corner of Paris for this spring visit. I've always wanted to see Paris in April! To my delight, I found a place through AirBnb and its location was just perfect. I loved being near the hidden Square Roger-Stéphane. Just follow rue ...

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Skiing for Beginners – Best French Resorts in France

Skiing for Beginners in France is happily brought to you by Alpine Infusion. In case you haven't already guessed, skiing is not "my cup of tea" so I'm delighted to share these guests posts with you! (There are no affiliate links.) You'll also find a post on family skiing and the best 5 places to ski on ...

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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 ...

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Saint-Aignan- Medieval Frescoes Plus a Renaissance Château

We made a brief stop in Saint-Aignan several years back to see the  medieval frescoes in the Collegiate Church of Saint-Aignan. I re-discovered these photos while searching for another photo over the holidays so I decided to share them in a brief post. This is a lovely little town with cobblestone ...

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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 ...

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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 ...