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parc montsouris

Parc Montsouris

If you are looking for an English garden in Paris, look no farther than Parc Montsouris. Just hop on the RER B metro line, we started at Luxembourg Gardens, and go south to the Cité Universitaire stop. Exit the metro station, don’t follow the stream of people across the street just yet but instead, turn right. Walk down ...

Château de Brézé

Château de Brézé

Château de Brézé is amazing! It is a château under a château which is something we have never seen before. Up until the 15th century, the Château de Brézé existed as a trodglodyte dwelling, 11 meters (36 feet) beneath the main courtyard of today. [caption id="attachment_3526" align="aligncenter" width="600"] ...

Bourgueil

Located equi-distant from Villandry, Saumur and Chinon many wonderful little villages  surrounded our gite. Bourgueil was one of these towns that captivated my heart. [caption id="attachment_3472" align="alignleft" width="399"] Home of La Galette Bourgueilloise[/caption]   Our first few trips to Bourgueil took ...

fontevraud abbey

Fontevraud Abbey

The rain was driving down and we missed the small sign for Fontevraud Abbey as we wound through the seemingly impossibly narrow streets. Upon reaching the car park, we had misgivings because ours was the only car – was it possible that Fontevraud  was closed or were we just the only people out on this rainy October ...

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 ...

My Curious Finds in Paris

Curious finds in Paris can be found around nearly every corner. However, as tourists, we often miss these wondrous, unusual and curious finds in Paris. If you have more than a day or two for your visit you will be surprised at all the curious finds in Paris you can discover by walking to your destination instead of going ...

Château d’Ussé is a Fairy Tale Castle

Château d’Ussé quickly became one of my favorite château. Another favorite,  Château d’Azay le Rideau , is also found on the River Indre.  Unlike Château d’Azay le Rideau which sets in the middle of the River Indre, the Château d'Ussé  is adjacent to the river. It is so close to the narrow winding road which ...