Spotlight on More Fascinating Art Nouveau
Fascinating Art Nouveau architecture abounds in the 16th and 7th arrondissements. Images of the door at 29 avenue Rapp are abundant on Facebook and Instagram....And with just reason! The door is spectacular. However, I will focus on a few of the Art Nouveau buildings found in the 6th and 14th arrondissements in this ...
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Art Nouveau – Avenue Rapp in Paris’ 7th Arrondissement
When did Paris Art Nouveau turn into a passion for me? It had to be when I saw this door on an internet post. Isn’t it the most amazing piece of architecture you have ever seen? This incredible architecture on Avenue Rapp is close to the Eiffel Tower. It is definitely some of my most favorite Art Nouveau in ...
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Art Nouveau Style in the 10th
Finding Art Nouveau style architecture in Paris is one of my favorite past-times. Just a short stroll from Gare du Nord, I found some lovely Art Nouveau style buildings in the 10th arrondissement. So even if you are short on time, you can experience this very special aspect of Paris. Probably the most well-known Art ...
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My Favorite Ramble Through the Historic Streets of Montmartre
Montmartre is a lovely place for an early morning walk. I love the cobbled streets and historic old buildings. They all work together to contribute to its village feeling rather than a busy city. So different from the rest of Paris as it is untouched by the Haussmannian changes that occurred at the turn of the 20th century, ...
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Castel Béranger Launched the Fame of Young Hector Guimard
Read my story in French » Castel Béranger has long been on my list of places in Paris to explore. It finally made its way to the top of the list this year and I set out to explore the 16th arrondissement. Nestled between the Seine and the Bois de Boulogne, Castel Béranger, the first Art Nouveau building in Paris, is ...
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Paris Nouvelle Athènes Fascinating History & Lovely Doors to Photograph
Paris Nouvelle Athènes captured my attention because of the lovely doors I discovered during a morning walk. These ornate doors just begged to be photographed. So, what do you do while waiting for the hubby to get his pre-flight COVID-19 test? I headed north from our hotel, in the same direction as his pharmacy, to ...
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La Samaritaine: 6 Interesting Things I Love About this Building
Read my story in French » First, I fell in love with La Samaritaine the first time I shopped there. (and……I can’t wait to share my photos of the newly renovated building !) La Samaritaine of this époque occupied 4 buildings. Although on a much grander scale, at the time it reminded me of a department store from my ...
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Medieval or Modern – What you see is not what you think
Medieval or modern, I thought I could tell the difference! What do you think of when someone says medieval? I immediately think of massive doors with heavy iron parts such as knobs, knockers, and hinges set in stone walls that often have a lintel with majestic carvings. So exactly what period in time is defined as medieval? ...
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More Than 10 Reasons Why I Love Amiens
Read my story in French » I love Amiens and I can give at least 10 reasons to visit Amiens in addition the magnificent Cathedral ! With four days to explore in Amiens, I loved every minute of my visit. There should be no doubt from the two earlier posts that I love the Cathedral here. But there are an abundance of ...
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Eiffel Tower- In Search of the Perfect Photo
Wandering the Seine River in Paris is a photographer's dream. Besides the Eiffel Tower, there are wonderful views of the bridges. Follow the river in the direction of the Eiffel to be rewarded with many photographic opportunities which, of course, include the Eiffel Tower. Pick a direction and allow a couple of hours to just ...
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Pont Bir-Hakeim is one of Paris’ Newer Bridges and Lovely to Behold
Pont Bir-Hakeim is definitely not one of Paris’ older bridges but if you want an elevated view of the Eiffel Tower, then your trajectory will take you right across it!. I boarded the Metro Line 6 at Montparnasse traveling in the direction of the Passy Metro stop. I was so taken with the views that I totally forgot to put ...
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Paris Metro
Tickets, which are good for the Metro, bus and RER, can be purchased at a tabac or newsstand, when boarding the bus (you need exact change), and at the ticket machine when you enter the metro. Buying Paris Metro Tickets The ticket machine can be changed to the language of your choice. I recommend having change for the ...
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Boîtes à Sable are another Vestige from the Past
When I discovered that there were so few boîtes à sable (boxes with sand) remaining in Paris, I had to find them……. Or at least one of them! These boîtes à sable are remnants of Paris’ past, dating from the nineteenth century. Beautiful cast iron boxes, boîtes, were used at one time to hold the sand, sable, ...
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2015 Bucket List
Happy New Year everyone! Bonne Année à tous! I decided to celebrate the start of the new year by sharing my 2015 bucket list with you. 2014 started with lots of unexpected renovations/reparations at our house due to water seeping into our basement - quelle horreur! Our plan is for 2015 to be much improved experience! I've ...
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I Love Angers Half-Timbered Houses
Half-timbered houses constitute a large part of the architectural interest in Angers for me. Let’s take a tour of Angers and its historical architecture which will also include some nice art deco carvings. The first thing to remember when you see something categorized as a hôtel (or l’hôtel) is that it is not someplace ...
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Lovely Nancy France is Known for its World Heritage Sites
Read my story in French » Nancy France is one of more than 20 sites in France that has been designated a world heritage center by UNESCO. Place Stanislav and its 18th century buildings was the highlight of our visit to this Art Nouveau decorated city. Storm clouds rolled through the skies the whole day be we stayed fairly ...
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Paris Museums
Paris Museums - please note that opening times were accurate at the time of the post so please verify with the museum before you go. The Louvre is one of the best known Paris museums (and can be found here) but there are many other options for visitors. What is listed below is a select few. There are around 130 museums ...
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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 Récamier off of rue de ...
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Gobelins – Historic Tapestries in an Historic Manufactory
Gobelins tapestries first captured my attention when we spent one Christmas holiday in Bruges. I wanted a memorable and useful souvenir of our visit and decided on a crossbody purse with an historic weave design. Every time I carry it the memories of that snowy Christmas holiday return, so it is truly a treasure. However, ...
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Parc de Bercy and the former Château de Bercy
Parc de Bercy was our picnic destination this summer before touring the Musée des Arts Forains. This park in the 12th arrondissement is one of Paris’ newer parks but the area itself has a super interesting history. But first, a little clarification. This area called Parc de Bercy is not the same park land that was part ...
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Paris Overview
Paris Overview is a designed to provide you with a generalized view of the city of light. This page will help you to orient yourself in Paris as you plan your special vacation. After reading this page, return to the Paris-City of Light for more details. Paris consists of approximately 1052 square miles. Of the estimated ...
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