Village des Bories – Fascinating Provençal Architectural History
Read my story in French » We spied a sign for the Village des Bories as we descended the road out of Gordes France. Having plenty of daylight hours remaining, we decided to take yet another side trip in our Provence adventure. Just 1.5 kilometers from Gordes, this open-air museum was a fascinating place to explore and we ...
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Kir – We Love the Aperitif as much as its Fascinating History
Read my story in French » {updated November 2022} A Kir apéritif or a Kir Royal is perfect if you want to enjoy a traditional French apéritif. The difference is found in the alcohol used. A Kir has a base of dry white wine, served in a wine glass while a Kir Royal is made with champagne and served in a champagne ...
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9 Favorite Places I Found in Vannes France
Read my story in French » The Roman ramparts of Vannes as well as its cobbled streets are just two aspects that make this a charming town to explore. We stayed in the Patern neighborhood, not far from Saint-Patern church. This neighborhood and its church are first in my list of favorite places in Vannes ...
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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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Rue des Martyrs -My Exploration to Delight the Tastebuds
Read my story in French » I must admit when I planned my exploration of Paris' rue des Martyrs, I made the conscious decision to skip breakfast and lunch.... and maybe even dinner. My decadent pleasure here on rue des Martyrs would be to sample and taste at will. What I found did not disappoint but it did leave me ...
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How Travel Photography Inspiration Found its Beginnings in History For Me
Read my story in French » Eugène Atget inspires my travel photography Eugène Atget is one of my favorite photographers who just happens to also be French. Born in 1857, 18 years after the invention of the camera, he gained his notoriety through his photos of Paris at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th ...
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The Most Mystical Tomb in Père Lachaise Cemetery
Read my story in French » The most mystical tomb in Père Lachaise cemetery piqued my interest after a virtual tour conducted by Paris Vivre on Facebook. Buried in the tomb are the remains of the Baroness Elisabeth Alexandrovna Strogonoff de Demidoff. It is truly enormous in size! Location of the Most Mystical Tomb of ...
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