It’s beginning to feel a bit like fall. It’s still warm and sunny, but the leaves are changing color and chestnuts are falling to the ground. Throughout the city, I’ve noticed children enthusiastically running around like little squirrels collecting them.
The other day, I went to my friend ...
Everyday France
Le Petit Trianon
I read that the Petit Trianon and all the furnishings have been completely restored thanks to generous funding by the watchmaker Breguet.
So, I headed out to Versailles to see Marie-Antoinette’s country home for myself. Much to my surprise, the space was being staged for an inauguration dinner ...
Apremont
Apremont, where the Polo Club is located, is a pristine little town about five kilometers northeast of Chantilly. It only takes about 15 seconds to drive through this town, but it’s worth a visit.
These photos were taken in the town center. They include the Church, which sits at the highest ...
The French Open Polo Cup
The weather remains spectacular. So, like many Parisians, I decided to head out of the city for the weekend.
I rented a car and set my sights on Chantilly. Located just an hour north of Paris, it would be an easy drive and a very do-able day trip. Chantilly is famous for its beautiful chateaux ...
Les imprévus
One of the nicest things about Paris is what the French call les imprévus, those unforeseen moments that occur simply because you’re in a city where so much happens.
I had such a moment the other day. I had just finished the mundane task of picking up a fountain pen that had been repaired in ...
Christie’s Education – One of the Best Years of My Life
I could not write about French style without mentioning Christie’s Education in Paris. For one year, I studied Fine and Decorative French Art History at Christie’s, covering every period from the middle-ages to the present. This course of study increased my appreciation for French art ...
