Candes-St-Martin and her Collegiate Church of St-Martin
We were lured to Candes-St-Martin and her Collegiate Church of St-Martin when we planned our trip because this village is listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, les plus beaux villages de France. Like neighboring Montsoreau, Candes-St-Martin and her Collegiate Church of St-Martin perches on the banks of the ...
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Quaint Streets in Paris
The lovely quaint streets in Paris that I discovered on our last visit will, I think, surprise you. Yes, Paris is filled with Haussmannian style buildings lining grand rues (streets) thanks to a public works program commissioned by Napoleon III. You truly get to appreciate the Haussmannian restructuring of Paris when viewed ...
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Alixe Fu’s Exhibition in Paris
I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered Alixe Fu's exhibition in Paris as I had actually been headed for the neighborhood outdoor market! I love Paris! You never know what you are going to discover from one day to the next. Having just left Damman Frères Tea shop in Place Vosges, I remembered that I had seen a ...
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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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Paris Markets
I love the street markets in France, particularly those in small villages! Paris neighborhoods reflect that same atmosphere with their Paris markets. Paris has a multitude of market streets as well as open-air markets. Markets are a great place to people-watch and also good shopping stops filled with unique treasures that ...
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Exploring Turquant and its Trodglodyte Dwellings
Read my story in French » We visited Turquant in the Loire Valley on the recommendation of the tourist information office in Montsoreau . We were told they had a very good troglodyte restaurant. As it turns out they have more than one troglodyte style restaurant plus a large quantity of trodglodyte artisanal shops and ...
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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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