With so many phenomenal sights in Paris, we forget sometimes about the simple things. Yes, the Louvre and Eiffel Tower and Palais Royale deliver amazing experiences, not to mention the café meal at Place Dauphine or the bateau ride along the Seine. Of course, you know by now that I will tack a “but . […]
How about a pleasant little escape to the Burgundy countryside in eastern France? As it happens, I have discovered a lovely retreat tucked among all of those appealing Burgundian villages – like Beaune and Vézelay – and delightfully immersed among those many teeming vineyards you discover in one of France’s most famous wine regions. So, […]
We had the good fortune to spend a couple of weeks in the Loire Valley near Amboise. A small-but-big-enough town of about 15,000, we enjoyed simple living and lazy journeys through the countryside. When friends visited us from Paris, we wandered down to the Loire River and put together a sunset picnic on the shore. […]
I love looking at properties in France. Whether I have a firm target date for an apartment in Paris or a vague desire for a village-like cottage, I immerse myself in the appealing architecture and decorative details. I imagine life in that village. I imagine weekend jaunts to Paris. I imagine coffee or a glass […]