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Family Skiing in France for the Easter Holidays

Family Skiing in France is brought to you by Alps2Alps. I'm delighted to welcome them again for another informative guest post on skiing: If you’re planning on taking your family on a skiing adventure this Easter, it’s a good idea to start planning early. Ski resorts book well in advance with family skiing in France ...

saint-aignan

Saint-Aignan- Medieval Frescoes Plus a Renaissance Château

We made a brief stop in Saint-Aignan several years back to see the  medieval frescoes in the Collegiate Church of Saint-Aignan. I re-discovered these photos while searching for another photo over the holidays so I decided to share them in a brief post. This is a lovely little town with cobblestone streets. Saturday is a good ...

Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace and Christmas Market

Blenheim Palace Christmas market and Christmas displays really put us all in the Christmas spirit! Where to begin? The market? The amazing displays inside? Oh, but wait…… Blenheim Palace isn’t even in France so what’s going on? Where is the connection with France?   [caption id="attachment_6151" ...

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Best 5 Places to Ski in France This Year

The best 5 places to ski in France this year is brought to you by Alps2Alps. I am delighted to welcome them for this guest blogpost: The French Alps is one of the most beautiful skiing destinations in the world. Pristine snow, luxury chalets and a rich Alpine culture, what’s not to love? We are spoilt for choice ...

holocaust memories

Holocaust Memorial Tucked Away in a Quiet Garden of the Marais

Read my story in French » Sometimes a surprising find presents itself in the most unlikely of places. I would not have wandered down rue Eginhard had someone not made the suggestion. I certainly would not have expected to find a holocaust memorial in this hidden lovely setting.  As you can see from the photo, there does ...

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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, ...

charité

Charité – A Mother’s Love in Action

Charité, the bas-relief found on the side of the Hôtel de Carnavelet, has long captivated my attention. As it occupies an otherwise empty wall at 48 rue de Sévigné, I wondered why it was there. Was it part of the original building? The more times I passed by the more curious I became as to it history. I definitely love ...