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 ...
Culture and Tradition
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 ...
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 ...
Soirée de Gala
Last night, the Les Amis de l’Opéra and The American Friends of the Paris Opera & Ballet co-hosted a Soirée de Gala celebrating the New York City Ballet’s opening of the 2008-09 Season in Paris.
The excitement of the evening began on the steps of Palais ...
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 ...
