Several years ago, I wrote a piece focused on the petite living quarters of Paris – “Mastering Space, Saving Energy in Paris”. As diehard Francophiles, we always have been intrigued at the resourceful use and placement of furnishings in many of the miniscule rooms and apartments of the “City of Light”. We have been privileged […]
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. The locale is delightfully immersed among teeming vineyards, where you discover one of France’s most famous wine regions. Come along […]
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. […]