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Sweet Week 4, Day 4: Paris My Sweet by Amy Thomas
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 9 February 2012
I decided to end Sweet Week 4 with a sweet read: Paris My Sweet by my friend Amy Thomas. Amy is from New York and in 2009 had the good fortune of transferring to Paris for a golden job opportunity...
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Travel Snobbery and the Importance of Being a Corny Tourist in Paris
Blog: Landlopers - 9 February 2012
You may have noticed that if I like something, I tend to write about it a lot. You only need search the site for posts on Jordan and New Zealand to see the results of my travel affection. Well my first, and still dearest, travel...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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The Choranche Caverns in Vercors, France: Gems of the French Alps
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 8 February 2012
We’re back in France now and back to the French videos. We arrived just in time for a record cold front, bringing temperatures as low as minus 21 degrees – yes, that’s 21 degrees below freezing! My husband, who has lived here for 18 years, says he’s never seen temperatures this low. Lucky us! NOT! Anyway, [...]
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Sweet Week 4, Day 3: Helmut Newcake
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 8 February 2012
It may not be the most decadent patisserie in Paris but Helmut Newcake is an exciting first: the first gluten-free bakery in Paris and all of France. The owner Marie Tagliaferro trained to be a pastry chef in France but...
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Sweet Week 4,Day 2: Ganache Tasting Contest
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 7 February 2012
Every year for the last three years Tom Reeves and Monique Wells of the newsletter Paris Insights have conducted a chocolate tasting contest. They always choose a specific type of chocolate and last year it was chocolate covered cherries and...
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Sweet Week 4, Day 1: Henri Le Roux
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 6 February 2012
It's my annual Sweet Week, edition four. My sugar levels have climbed higher in service of finding this week's sweet shops. I also have a few surprises up my sleeve, so fasten your sweet belts, it's going to be a...
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A Perfect Castle to Visit with Kids in France
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 3 February 2012
EElizabeth Thorpe of Poshbrood shared her exciting plans to go to Dordogne over Spring Break with me last night; our conversation reminded me how much I adore this region of France. It’s not widely known as a tourist destination — surprising, as the Dordogne is brimming with wonderful attractions and scenic villages to explore. Our last visit was with three boys under 11. In addition to our fantastic farmhouse dinners and zip-line adventure, we all adored ...
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Celebrating World Nutella Day with a Song and Video
Blog: Landlopers - 3 February 2012
It’s that time of year again when we as a global community are bonded through our mutual appreciation of the choco-hazelnut spread Nutella. World Nutella Day is a time to recognize the greatness of the snack and the role it plays in the travel stories...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Eye Prefer Paris Tours: Brent, Christi, and the Twins Jonathan & Harrison
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 2 February 2012
I do many tours with families coming to Paris for the first time and always get so much joy seeing their faces light up in wonderment at the beauty of the city. The M. family, Brent, Christi, and the twins...
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The Sensuality of Food
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 1 February 2012
Destinations: Monte Carlo, Paris, London Book: White Truffles in Winter (a novel) by N. M. Kelby This fictionalized biography of the great French chef, Auguste Escoffier– – is delicious, scandalous, lascivious, luscious… The writing is lush. The author, N. M. Kelby, paints the portrait of a man obsessed with luscious food and delicious women.
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February Eye Need to Do's: Gigi, Elisa Doughty, and Dan Flavin
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 1 February 2012
The Society of the Friends of Colette Screening The Society of the Friends of Colette is having screening of the beloved Oscar winning film Gigi, starring Leslie Caron, to benefit La Maison de Colette. Leslie Caron will be signing copies...
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Travel France
Blog: My Little Nomads - 31 January 2012
The Best Articles and Info for Traveling In France. Continue reading → Related Articles: Washington DC With Kids – The Best Things To Do Cheap Hotels In New York City
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Parisian of the Month: Pierre-Jean Chalencon
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 31 January 2012
Pierre-Jean Chalencon is one of the world's foremost collectors of Napoleon I, including personal effects, books from the palace libraries, paintings, engravings, sculptures and drawings. He has shown his extensive collection around the world and is an expert on Napoleon...
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Author of International Romance Talks to Us
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 30 January 2012
CONTEST IS OVER. The FINAL daily prize in the January Giveaway goes out today. And then I draw for the Grand Prize Winners. (See below) Destinations: Milan, New York City and Brittany in France Book: P.O. Box Love: A Novel of Letters (originally 2009, but NEW in English– February 2012) by Paola Calvetti I reviewed this [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Lunch with Lynn/Under 20 Eats: Le Petit Dakar
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 30 January 2012
Michele Kurlander Unfortunately Lynn couldn't do lunch this month, but fortunately I had a good backup. My friend Michele Kurlander from Chicago was in town and was inspired by Meredith Mullins photos of Senegal last month and suggested a Senegalese...
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William S. Burroughs – Junkie Vagabond
Blog: Vagobond.com - 28 January 2012
William S. Burroughs - no other name rings so loudly in the annals of extraordinary literary vagabonds of the 20th century. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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The New Paris – an African Market
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 27 January 2012
Forget the old Paris and leave your preconceptions at the door. There is a new Paris bubbling to the surface and it’s fast, chaotic, vibrant and most of all impossible to ignore. People, languages and cultures are all exploding here and I couldn’t wait to capture it all on film.
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Parisian Dessert of the Month: Caramel Eclair at Jacques Genin
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 26 January 2012
I was on the horns of a dessert dilemma. After packing a few pounds back on during the holidays consuming foie gras and various desserts, I was eager to get back to a less sugar/fat filled regime for the New...
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Jacqueline Luckett: Why, Oh Why, Do I Write Paris . . . ?
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 25 January 2012
Jacqueline Luckett did one of our cooking classes about a year and a half ago and during our conversation while shopping at the market, I discovered her unbridled passion for Paris. So profound is her love, it propelled her to...
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Door of the Month: Ave Georges Clemenceau, Ceret
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 24 January 2012
I was in the south of France earlier this month and visited the village of Ceret in the Pyrenees mountains. I found this fabulous Art-Deco green metal door with geometric shapes and tiles formed in the shape of flowers on...
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Sidetracked! Le Reptilarium in Normandy, France.
Blog: Family Friendly Hotel, Resort, Suite Reviews: Travel Savvy Mom » blog - 23 January 2012
Most people don’t go to France to see alligators. We are not most people. _________________________________________________________________________________ side·track (sīd´trăk): n. 1. A diversion from the main course. 2. A detour taken with children that you would never, ever take without them. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Who: Travel Savvy Mom founder Jamie Pearson, her husband, and their children (then 1 and [...]
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Interview with Vicki Archer of French Essence
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 23 January 2012
Vicki Archer is the face and voice behind the popular lifestyle blog French Essence. I am delighted to have the personal scoop from the French style guru. How did your blog French Essence come about? I started blogging about three...
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France: Love, Life, and Words
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 20 January 2012
Read about France, win a book about Portugal. See below. NOTE: The Arizona State Alumni magazine wrote about Kristin Espinasse in December 2011. You can read it here. Destination: France Book: Blossoming in Provence by Kristin Espinasse You might think at first glance that a beautiful blond from Arizona who goes to Paris to study [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Menton Part Five: Jean Cocteau Museum
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 20 January 2012
Today is a bonus post. My Menton posts would not be complete without a mention of Jean Cocteau. One of the other reasons I went to Menton was because a new Cocteau museum had opened the week before I arrived....
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Menton Week Part 4: Clos du Peyronnet and Fontana Rosa Gardens
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 19 January 2012
Clos du Perronet Garden is a private garden on an estate on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean. I found a telephone number to call and left a message asking if I could come see the garden. I didn’t hear back...
