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Culture and Tradition
Jean Marniquet
The next day, we hit the road. This is where our "Route du Champagne" guide comes in handy. If you ever have the opportunity to visit the region of Champagne, by all means, stop at the tourist office in Epernay and pick up one of these guides or link to the on-line publication.
Our first stop, ...
Moët & Chandon
No trip to Champagne would be complete without a stop at the historic house of Moet & Chandon. Founded in 1743, Moet & Chandon is the largest producer of champagne in France, with distribution to more than 150 countries. I love champagne, and I love Moet & Chandon champagne. Not ...
Paris Pratique – Ordering coffee in France
I had always thought the variety of coffee drinks in France was driven by taste – if you like cream in your coffee order a café crème. If you don’t like cream or milk, order an espresso. It’s that simple, n’est-ce pas?
No, it is not that simple. Like many French habits, it’s a bit more ...
Versailles
Visiting the Chateau de Versailles with Julia, marked my first return to the interior of this magnificent palace in a few years. Since my last visit, considerable restoration has taken place.
To honor architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart and commemorate his work on the 300th anniversary of his death, ...
A weekend with Julia
My good friend Maria-Grace has come to Paris to attend the Christie's Reunion and to deliver her daughter Julia to ballet school.
Julia is an absolutely delightful young lady and, apparently, quite a talented dancer. She comes to Paris for a month each summer for an intensive ballet course. I met ...
