Paris Botanical Gardens
The Paris Botanical Gardens, Jardin des Plantes, is almost 375 years old. I have to just stand in awe of it because of its age alone. I do well to get my lavender to live from one year to the next. However, plants in the Paris Botanical Gardens have been around for centuries. I came in search of ...
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Saint-Sulpice – Paris’ Second Largest Church
Read my story in French » It was the Fontaine des Quatre Évêques (Four Bishops Fountain) that drew me in search of the Church of Saint-Sulpice. Located in the Latin Quarter of the 6th arrondissement, it was the lions that intrigued me. The photo of the fountain I had seen with its four lions ...
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Fountain of Innocents – Place Joachim-du-Bellay
What a beautiful square and what a beautiful fountain… the Fountain of Innocents (La Fontaine des Innocents). The square is huge and shaded and a wonderful gathering place. The breeze on this hot summer day blows a spray of fountain water. Refreshed by the mist, you are quickly cooled and encouraged ...
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Saint-Jean d’Angély
My travel agenda usually has more things to see than are hours in the day, but I arrived in Saint-Jean d'Angély totally unprepared. I had been wandering through sunflower fields, taking photos, when I spotted the towers of the Royal Abbey Cathedral. I had no idea what town they were in but it wasn't ...
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Why Royaumont Abbey is a Great Side Trip
With Chantilly slipping away behind us and the cathedral at Beauvais on our minds, Royaumont Abbey wasn't even a considered destination point. In fact, we didn't even realize it existed but when we saw its quaint sign pointing down a small road that made its way through a tunnel of trees, I had to turn ...
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Square de la Roquette Souvenirs
The Paris Square de la Roquette has a varied and interesting past. Three families have owned this square. The Rocquet de la Tribouille familly, Henry III, the Comte de Cheverny and Germain Teste all have been owners. The Sisters of the Hospital of Notre Dame had both a convent and convalescent home ...
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Lovely Languedoc
One of my favorite books is Kate Moss's Citadel which is set in the Languedoc-Rousilliion Region of France. It is the third in a trilogy which also includes Labyrinth and Sepulchre. Once I had read these books I was drawn to learn more about Carcasonne, its medieval fortress and this particular part ...
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