Cirque d’Hiver
Approaching the Cirque d’Hiver (Winter Circus) after dark is a breath-taking experience! The building dates to 1852 and is the world’s oldest circus building still in use. It was built so that the Cirque d’Été (Summer Circus) which took place every summer under a canvas tent in Paris would have a winter home. If ...
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Montrésor and Her Collegiate Church
Montrésor - what a beautiful village to visit! In fact, it boasts the title of one the"plus beaux villages de France “ which translates to one of the most beautiful villages in France. There are 157 villages which have received this designation and Michelin provides a map of them. Stop in at a local “Librairie” ...
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Stravinsky Fountain in Paris Exceeds His Gold Star on the Walk of Fame
Read my story in French » He may have a star on the Hollywood walk of Fame, but if you’ve ever seen the Stravinsky Fountain in Paris, you know that this monument to Igor Stravinsky is much more impressive than a brass star in the sidewalk! However, if you’re in Los Angeles, you can find Stravinsky’s star at 6340 ...
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Château de Montrésor
The village of Montrésor is perched on a cliff in the Loire Valley with the Château de Montrésor at the highest point. This is a beautiful little château in an idyllic setting and I had lots of fun trying to capture that "perfect photo" of "my treasure" (mon-trésor). Perched high on a cliff ...
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La Corroirie du Liget
We spotted La Corroirie du Liget set back from the D760 on the edge of the forest as we were driving home from a day in Montrésor. It was one of those “after thought” stops. That’s what I like about driving some of the smaller roads in France. You never know what surprise you are going to find so we generally leave ...
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La Chartreuse du Liget
Our first glimpse of La Chartreuse du Liget was on our morning drive to Montresor, I knew we would have to return to see what was behind this magnificent gate. As we continued down the road (D760) the length of the surrounding wall and its watchtower amazed us. The château at Montrésor was lovely, as is the town, but ...
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Flame of Liberty
Read my story in French » What do Princess Diana and the Flame of Liberty have in common? In this post, I'll share what I discovered. Beneath Pont de l’Alma, Paris, in the tunnel, Princess Diana died in 1997 from injuries received in a car crash. Not far from this tunnel is Place de l’Alma where the Flame of Liberty ...
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