The weather has changed. Gray skies, wind and late afternoon showers occurred yesterday. The forecast indicates the same sort of weather for the remainder of this week.
On the bright side, I will make the most of it with plenty of museum visits. ...
Culture and Tradition
Debauve et Gallais
Years ago, my friend Michael told me the best chocolate shop in Paris is Debauve et Gallais on the rue des Saint Pères. He was very correct!Every variety of chocolate I’ve ever had from this shop is rich and delicious. They are expensive, but with their high concentration of cacoa, they ...
Chateau de Bagatelle
The 12th annual Fêtes des Jardins was held in gardens throughout the city this weekend. The Festival featured a variety of concerts, games and public tours. So, I decided this was a good time to return to the Jardin de Bagatelle to see the interior of the Chateau, which was ...
Charming Chestnuts
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 ...
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 ...
Chateau de Chantilly
The Chateau de Chantilly is enormous and impressive.
It sits on nearly 20,000 acres in the middle of one of largest forests in the country. As with many of the chateau in France, Chantilly began as a defense fortress constructed in the middle-ages. It was transformed into a magnificent residence ...
