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The fairy tale Chateau du Rivau Loire Valley
This is a love story. It’s the tale of a couple who fell in love with an abandoned chateau. They bought it and have spent the last two decades lovingly restoring it and creating the most magical gardens. Falling in love with a neglected but exquisite […]
10 of the best cafes and restaurants near Paris’s major attractions
10 of the best cafes and restaurants near Paris’s major attractions Lunch near Paris’s big draws doesn’t have to be expensive or touristy. A short walk from the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre will reveal a classic bistro, stylish brasserie or locals’ favourite =”textannotation”>icon centered-icon”> […]
Recovery of French nun who visited Lourdes declared 70th miracle
The case of a French nun who recovered from a decades-old back problem that prevented her from walking normally has been recognised as the 70th miracle at France’s fabled shrine of Lourdes, her church said Sunday. Sister Bernadette Moriau from northern France visited the holy spring […]
Paris Business Travel Guide: What to Eat, Do, Buy,
On your next visit to the French capital, forget your old favorites: The city has brand-new delights to show off. Daring chefs such as seafood masters Bertrand Grébaut and Théo Pourriat and baker Christophe Vasseur are luring diners to the up-and-coming 10th and 11th arrondissements. Homegrown […]
Snowy newsletter from France
Bonjour It’s been a bit spring-like where I am in France, warm even for the time of year. The daffodils are starting to bud and Ken the mad cockerel has taken a bit of a dislike to them for some reason. He has been pulling off […]
10 of the best restaurants and food stalls in Paris’s covered markets
Paris holidays 10 of the best restaurants and food stalls in Paris’s covered markets Food halls, many in historic buildings, are flourishing all over the French capital and feature bistrots and stalls serving the very best traditional and ethnic dishes Christmas display at Marché Couvert […]
Give us this day our daily bread in France | Les Porteuses de Pain
If you like bread, then when you’re in France you probably stop by the boulangerie every day to buy a baguette, croissant, or one of the other tempting treats that you will find inside. But if you were a bourgeois, or wealthy, family in the nineteenth […]
Some of the best cheese shops in Paris
It’s said that Napoleon first tasted Camembert in Normandy and kissed the waitress who served him. Great cheese makes you very happy. Presidents Obama and Hollande were offered the best of French cheeses at the Climate Change Forum in 2015 from a Parisian fromagerie – Alleosse. […]
Monet’s House at Giverny Normandy
Monet’s house in Giverny in the Eure Department, Normandy is a true delight. And, its a really unexpected bonus if you’re only going for the gardens. It’s not big or grand but there’s something about it, a feeling that it looks as it did when […]
La Chandeleur: the French and their crêpes
Remember the Nutella craze that took over France last week? On February 2nd, France celebrates La Chandeleur – a Christian tradition that has morphed into a crepe festival. So while Americans celebrate Groundhog day on the same day, the French will be eating a lot of […]