Amiens Cathedral – Exploring the Wonders of the Interior
Amiens’ cathedral, Notre Dame, soared above the horizon as I walked toward her along Port d’Amont. I’m not sure why this surprised me as she is considered the largest church in France. In fact, Amiens’ cathedral exceeds in size Notre Dame of Paris. The Roman style cathedral which stood here before the Notre Dame of ...
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Meaux – 10 Reasons to Choose Meaux for a Paris Day-Trip
Read my story in French » Meaux Brie - you went to Meaux? What/Where is that? What made you choose Meaux for a Paris day-trip? Those are just a few of the question directed to me when I told people my plans to take a day-trip from Paris to Meaux. Why go just for Meaux brie was another question ? Why not? But I have ...
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Skiing for Beginners – Best French Resorts in France
Skiing for Beginners in France is happily brought to you by Alpine Infusion. In case you haven't already guessed, skiing is not "my cup of tea" so I'm delighted to share these guests posts with you! (There are no affiliate links.) You'll also find a post on family skiing and the best 5 places to ski on the blog: Planning ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Sous le Chapeau (Under the Hat) Near l’Allée du Seminaire
Read my story in French » Sous le Chapeau (Under the Hat) is a life-size bronze statue in front of the Hungarian Cultural Center (Institut Hongrois) in Paris. It is very close to the Luxembourg Gardens so not difficult to find at 92 rue Bonaparte. As she perches on her bench she appears to be watching the ...
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