Fountain of Innocents – Place Joachim-du-Bellay
What a beautiful square and what a beautiful fountain… the Fountain of Innocents (La Fontaine des Innocents). The square is huge and shaded and a wonderful gathering place. The breeze on this hot summer day blows a spray of fountain water. Refreshed by the mist, you are quickly cooled and encouraged to sit and enjoy this ...
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Square de la Roquette Souvenirs
The Paris Square de la Roquette has a varied and interesting past. Three families have owned this square. The Rocquet de la Tribouille familly, Henry III, the Comte de Cheverny and Germain Teste all have been owners. The Sisters of the Hospital of Notre Dame had both a convent and convalescent home here between 1690 and ...
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Surrounded by the Maid of Orléans
We found ourselves surrounded by the Maid of Orléans in Orléans France . Joan of Arc is the patron saint of France and Place de Martroi, one of the main squares in Orléans, has a statue commemorating her. The Maid of Orléans , Joan of Arc, can be found in 11 statues around the city! One of the largest churches in ...
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Chantilly is an Easy Day Trip From Paris
Chantilly is an easy day trip (26-45 minutes) from Paris by train and has something to offer for everyone in the family. From the tourist information center you can access a path through the forest that leads you to the Château de Chantilly. The park around the Château is open daily til 8pm (20h) in the summer. Behind ...
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Day-tripping from Paris to Beauvais
A Paris to Beauvais day-trip is a wonderful way to see more of France when visiting Paris. It is a short hour and 15 minute train journey from Paris Gare du Nord. The train arrives in the city center and the Beauvais Cathedral is only a 15 minute walk. Although our ultimate destination was Rouen with its amazing cathedral, ...
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Croque Monsieur
A Croque Monsieur is a French bistro sandwich that is a wonderful way to dress up a ham and cheese sandwich. If you add a fried egg on top of each of these sandwiches the sandwich then becomes a Croque Madame. Ingredients 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp flour 1 1/2 cups milk A pinch each of salt, freshly ground pepper, ...
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Cheese fondue Exudes warm thoughts and happy memories
Cheese fondue fills me with all sorts of warm thoughts and memories of the first time we ate it in France. I remember how warm the day was - not really a day for fondue. However, the restaurant was small and it specialized in fondue. This little restaurant, located in the Montmarte neighborhood of Paris, serves delicious ...
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