And so we continue our promenade through the alphabet of Magical Paris… This is the third in the series of posts adapted from the Special Categories section of the book Magical Paris: Over 100 Things To Do Across Paris. The updated edition of Magical Paris will be...
It’s time for another A to Z skip across Paris, discovering tips and treasures that will enrich your visit. Last time we covered Antiques, Family-Friendly, Flea markets, Open markets, and organic markets. (see blog post Paris A to Z part I) Today your tour will...
Wine tours are famously popular in France. But up north there’s something besides wine that’s drawing foodies and beverage enthusiasts. Apples. Apples? Normandy is often identified with D-Day landings and World War II history, and rightfully so. But there’s a lot more...
Paris A to Z….This post would be much too long if I were to include everything, so I’ll unfold a sampling of some known, unknown, quirky, interesting, and wonderful things Paris has to offer. Here you’ll find antiques, family-friendly ideas, flea markets, and open...
I just thought it would be fun to take a stroll through some of my favorite slightly older photos of Paris. I tried to choose some more unusual viewpoints. Hope you enjoy them! Here's one that surprised me as much as it probably did you!Park of LaVillette in the 19th...
A Taste of Provence France in Photos These photos include some of the seaside areas of smaller towns you might not know,as well as the rugged charm of inland Provence. This is just a photographic appetizer. (Posts exist for each of the following photos. Click on the...
It's not Oz, it's La Défense! Looking out from the Eiffel Tower to the west, you’ll see a far-away cluster of skyscrapers. You might wonder if a mini New York City was transplanted there. No, it’s La Défense. If you’ve taken public transportation in Paris, you’ve...
Dinan, My Favorite Place in Brittany If it’s your first visit to France, it might not cross your mind to visit Brittany. Your first trip will likely take you to Paris or Provence. But once you’ve gotten the City lights and the land of olives, basil, and garlic out of...
by K. B. Oliver Updated and Expanded, with 30 extra pages of things to do across Paris! Paris, France. The dream, the mystique, the magic. It is all that and more. Much more, in fact, than most tourist books will tell you. Whether it’s your first trip or one of a...