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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Wall for Peace – Mur de la Paix
Read my story in French » Is it possible that the Paris Peace monument, the Wall for Peace, is the city’s most overlooked monument? Being so close to the Eiffel Tower, I expected to find more people, possibly even crowds but both times I visited the Wall for Peace there were only an handful of people exploring this unique ...
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Menton
Menton France has been calling me ever since I first saw photos of their annual Lemon Festival which takes place the end of February every year. If you are in Menton in the summer, they also have a music festival every August that has been going on since 1950: the French Chamber Opera Festival. [caption ...
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Château de Villandry
Château de Villandry is famous for its gardens - described by many as works of living art. However, because we were visiting in October, I resigned myself to the idea that the gardens would be past their prime. I believed that the true beauty would be found inside the Château. [caption id="attachment_3360" ...
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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 ...
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L’Isle sur La Sorgue Provence
[Guest blog post] One of the most charming medieval towns I have visited in Provence is L’Isle-sur-La-Sorgue. Built along five branches of the Sorgue river, there are several fish filled canals that add to the character of this town. Several lovely water wheels (some still turn) that once provided water for the many lace ...
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Paris Botanical Gardens
The Paris Botanical Gardens, Jardin des Plantes, is almost 375 years old. I have to just stand in awe of it because of its age alone. I do well to get my lavender to live from one year to the next. However, plants in the Paris Botanical Gardens have been around for centuries. I came in search of Jardin des Plantes ...
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