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 ...
Perrier-Grenadine
Strolling around Paris on warm weather days sometimes requires a little refreshment. One of my favorite beverages is a Perrier-Grenadine. Quite simply, a bottle of Perrier served with four tablespoons of Grenadine syrup.
It’s sweet and flavorful. ...
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 ...
