Monday, May 16, 2011

Not Far From The Maddening Crowd...............Versailles

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Versailles high season has arrived and the place is very very crowded... Several of my tour guides have warned me about the big crowds at t...
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Friday, May 6, 2011

Paris Rain - It's Sweet!

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"This is what you do on your very first day in Paris. You get yourself, not a drizzle, but some honest-to-goodness rain, and you find ...
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Only In France - The Best Baguette Contest 2011

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Today marked the 18th “Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition Française de la Ville de Paris”, the annual competition to select the best bag...

L'Heure-Bleue

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Musicians are found everywhere in Paris, in the Metro, on street corners and squares and on the bridges (Ponts). Everything from Classical, ...
Monday, May 2, 2011

It's Time To Picnic In Paris

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Paris and Springtime and what better time than to indulge in a picnic. Now you could, browse the Paris markets gathering cheeses, wine, dess...
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

"quand l'appétit va, tout va!"

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There is a a famous saying in France that goes "quand l'appétit va, tout va!" ("when your appetite is fine, everything el...
Monday, April 25, 2011

Do you have a favorite metro in Paris? This Is one of mine..

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It's on the Left Bank - Metro Saint-Michel I love this busy Saint-Michel station with the art-nouveau entrance lots of action on the s...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Easter In France

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                 ~ Special Easter Traditions in France ~ Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are national holidays in France. Government busine...

Secret Corners Of Paris That I Adore

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                                           Place Dauphine At the very tip of Ile de la Cite, near the Pont Neuf in the 1st. Place Dauphine...
Monday, April 11, 2011

Tango In Paris Under The Stars

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Quai St.-Bernard Square Tino Rossi, in the 5th. Every evening from May through September, from sunset to midnight, Parisians take advanta...
Monday, April 4, 2011

Oysters - Everything You Wanted to Know, but Were Afraid To Ask or...... Eat!

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I am sure; many of you have eaten oysters in your travels. If you have been to France, it’s a must, in order to taste the 'real' Fra...
Monday, March 28, 2011

Limeuil - One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France

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Located just a bit off the beaten path in the Dorodgne , this lovely village where the Dordogne and Vezere rivers meet is worth a detour.
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Friday, March 25, 2011

Francois, The Paella Man - In Paris

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One of the great pleasures of being in France is to visit the weekly open air market. It's one of my musts whenever I visit. In the coun...
Thursday, March 24, 2011

Sumptious Festivites at Vaux Le Vicomte - Play King and Queen for an Evening

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Every year, during the summer, Vaux le Vicomte ( my favorite to visit rather than Versailles, in fact, Versailles was modeled on Vaux) ope...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

London Afternoon Tea with a Twist...............or an Olive

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One of the major events for any visitor to London is a traditional full blown English tea and there are many wonderful ones to recommend thr...

A French Thought For The Day..........

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"I don't speak French that well, although I do read French Menu's well!" - H.E. Lewis
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The French Riviera - How To Arrive In Style

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Although I love the sun and fun of the French Riviera, I am less sanguine about the cities of Nice and Cannes. To me, those areas are one gi...
Monday, March 21, 2011

MOTORING TREATS FOR THE RACE DRIVER IN YOU IN THE LOIRE VALLEY

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  While staying as private guests of Comte and Comtesse de Vanssay experiencing 600 years of history in their elegant Loire Valley Château...

Reims, the city of kings and Champagne - An Easy Day Trip From Paris

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A quick 45-minute ride from Paris' Gare de l'Est station via the superfast TGV train, Reims offers many attractions in a relatively ...
Friday, March 18, 2011

D DAY tour with a Military General

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Having journeyed often thousands of miles to visit Normandy, travelers' expectations are high. To meet these expectations and adequately...
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Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Baguette to Bistro: Culinary Traditions of Paris

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Paul Bennett has started a walking seminar tours in the major capitols of Europe, called Context Tours. http://www.contexttravel.com/ . Th...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Best Terrace in Paris For Viewing The Eiffel Tower

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Chez Francis , located in the 8e on Place Alma is a wonderfu brasserie that is a major mecca for the lunch business crowd and after theatre ...

Some Of London's restaurants still blaze with the EDWARDIAN SPIRIT

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After my most recent gastronomic excursion to London in October, I can still reliably report that you can still dine out like Royalty in the...

You say Monet and I say Manet................

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                 Exceptional Manet Exhibit Opening at the d'Orsay Museum Une petite reminder... The extraordinary exhibition: “Manet: ...
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Friday, March 11, 2011

Cannes - In The Know Experiences

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Between Nice and Cannes, I prefer Cannes, not only is it the glamour capitol of the French Riviera, but also unlike the rocky pebble beaches...
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Friday, March 4, 2011

Art to Dine with..................

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I love the French domestic arts and this spring I am excited to see and visit two new museums one ( in Alsace) devoted to Rene Lalique glass...

A New Food Fad – Snail Egg Caviar

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The Champagne area of France , more specific The city of Reims, is host to many illustrious Champagne houses, but foodies in the know have a...
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Thursday, March 3, 2011

As Cole Porter Once Wrote " I love Paris, Because My Heart Is There"

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A Paris basic overview for 1st timers or anytimer, that is. 20 arrondissements that spiral out clockwise from the centre, Paris is often co...