Monday, November 30, 2009

Report On Brittany - A Forward

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I spent almost 3 weeks in Brittany and the photo above was taken ( in the last days of my trip) in the northern part of Brittany, in the be...
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

New Year's Eve with a French Count and Countess in France's Loire Valley

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Perhaps you are looking for a truly exclusive New Year's Eve celebration? Not the same old celebrations you have year after year? Then m...
Sunday, November 8, 2009

I'm Off To France - Brittany, to be Exact.

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Even the most worldly-wise traveler must be continually struck dumb by the infinite variety of France.In the U.S., the standardization of go...
Friday, November 6, 2009

France - "off the beaten tracks - The 3 B's!

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If you have visited France before, have done the Paris - Provence - French Riviera itinerary, I'd like to suggest the following for you...

Shoe-Lovers Dream in Paris

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Shoe-worshipping shoppers now head towards the Galeries Lafayette Department Store in Paris! A space devoted to 12,000 pairs of shoes. In ...
Thursday, November 5, 2009

Hip I Ain't - But This New Left Bank Restaurant Is!

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La Société Restaurant Draws Fashion Crowd! The Costes family, the hip restaurateurs behind many of Paris’ most fashionable canteens, has ope...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Uniqlo, Tokyo Style Opens In Paris

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The trendy Japanese mass market leader has just opened there third store ( Tokyo and New York) in Paris near the Opera. This ultra-design br...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

A Wine Tasting Tour Of France in Paris - In the Cellar of King Louis XV's Sommelier

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O Chateau Wine tasting - Just a block from the Louvre Museum, Taste-Master Olivier MAGNY has several wine tasting courses available, held i...
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Sweet, Cool & Stylish - A new "hot" Paris Patisserie!

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The brand new,Left bank, Patisserie des Reves is today the most buzzed-about pastry shop in Paris. Owned by the former Michelin-starred chef...
Monday, November 2, 2009

Vitre - A Day Trip From Paris to Vist the Best Preserved Medieval Town In Brittany

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An historic day trip by TGV (Bullet train - a little over 2 hours)from Paris to Vitre. Vitré is perhaps the finest medieval town in Brittany...
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Friday, October 30, 2009

Eiffel Tower - Advance Ticket Sales - Finally!

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Finally, not having to wait in line to purchase your tickets to enter the Eiffel Tower! Soon to be available to all visitors are an on-line ...
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Blvd Beaumarchais - A Happening Area In The Old City Of Paris

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Between the Place de la Bastille and the Place de La Republique is the Blvd. Beaumarchais. This Blvd and area surrounding it is the backbone...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Why Burgundy? I Only Have Three Words - Beautiful, but Fattening

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Today I was taken to task by a friend in France; a Burgundian to be exact, why I have not highlighted Burgundy more often on my blog. Well, ...
Monday, October 26, 2009

What's In A Name? A Lot If Its Biarritz

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Monte Carlo or St Tropez - there is something inherently glamorous in what the place happens to be called. Biarritz has that magical name an...
Friday, October 23, 2009

700th Anniversary Of The Popes in Avignon and a Room With A View at My Favorite Upscale BB in Provence

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2009 and into 2010 is the 700th anniversary of the Popes in Avignon. In the heart of Provence, just 25 minutes drive from Avignon, secluded ...
Thursday, October 22, 2009

A Drink Of Liquid History -Come to London and Enjoy a Glass of 1770 Cognac

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The Lanesborough Hotel in London, one of my favorite places to stay, has just acquired the world's oldest bottle of cognac, distilled in...
Monday, October 19, 2009

Top Paris Pavement Cafes

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Although winter is descending on Paris, my thoughts go forward to Spring and Paris cafe life; you know, "April In Paris" and the g...
Friday, October 9, 2009

October 09, Friday Evening Memories - I Love Paris

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So, what's stopping you? Give me a call or Email and lets plan a trip to Paris for you!
Thursday, October 8, 2009

2 Things To Always Remember or You'll Get the Famous Gallic Shrug

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Two hints to always remember in order to make your stay in France that much happier: 1) PARIS - most Michelin starred restaurants ( especia...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

..another beautiful village in France, outside Lyon

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One of my clients just returned from France and spent a few days in the Beaujolias area, which she said was vastly underrated as a tourist a...
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The World Of Tea In Paris

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According to an old English proverb "The Path To Heaven Passes Through A Teapot:. I have found as of late, that more and more Parisians...
Friday, October 2, 2009

"You Say Oyster and I Say 'Erster'

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“As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only t...
Thursday, October 1, 2009

Two New Finds In The Paris Suburbs - Art Deco and a Gourmets Delight

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There are two new finds in the Paris suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt; southwestern part of Paris. Just 10 stops ( by metro )from the Trocader...

Roussillon (Provence) - The Village Where The Paint Bucket Fell Upon

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The village of Roussillon. Perched on a hilltop on the northern side of the Luberon range, is classified as one of France's most beautif...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

You ask the Question - Is Food The Only Thing I Think About When In France? OUI! OUI! OUI!

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French Food critic, Francois SIMON; love him or hate him, I love his honesty and his recommendations is a frequent contributor to the newspa...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Temps Perdu - Howard's Style

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"Americans are just beginning to regard food the way the French always have. Dinner is not what you do in the evening before something ...
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Thursday, September 17, 2009

COCO BEFORE CHANEL

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A new movie opens on the 25th of September about the legendary designer, Coco Chanel, who began her life as a headstrong orphan and,through ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Paris - Off The Beaten Track - a Lovely Museum

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Paris' Musee Carnavalet , is dedicated to the history of Paris, and is housed in a unique Parisian 16th-century mansion. The luxury town...
Monday, September 14, 2009

My Reading List for November on France

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I want to share with you, three terrific books about France that I am reading at the moment: Paris: Wish You Were Here! ( Christopher Measo...
Friday, September 11, 2009

Sunday In Paris - Where You'll Find Me at 12 noon

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On an Sunday when I am in Paris, you'll find me at Chez Jenny , one of the city's most famous Alsatian restaurants that was establis...
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