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Parisian of the Month: Francisca Matteoli
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 28 November 2011
Photo by Julio Piatti My friend and former Parisian of the Month Susan Oubari, suggested that I meet her friend Francisca Matteoli, who is a travel writer and author of six travel books. I met Francisca a few month's ago...
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Coastal Drive from Toulon to Marseilles, France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 27 November 2011
This is a relaxing video of some of the sights we saw on our drive from Toulon to Marseilles. Enjoy.
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Happy Thanksgiving 2011
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 24 November 2011
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and for the last four years I have published this French Thanksgiving vocabulary list, courtesy of my former New York French teacher, Luc Georges. I usually make Thanksgiving dinner but this year I...
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Parisian Dessert of the Month: Terre de Feu at Pain de Sucre
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 23 November 2011
As promised, here is the Dessert of the Month from Pain de Sucre, which I wrote about earlier this month. Whenever I have to choose one pastry from an incredible patisserie like Pain de Sucre, it's like the Sophie's Choice...
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Thirza Vallois on World War I
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 22 November 2011
Thirza Vallois has written a most special and informative article about WWI today. I am honored she is sharing this with us and it brings attention back to a war many people have forgotten about. Imagine a young boy visiting...
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Door of the Month: 5 rue Remy de Gourmont
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 21 November 2011
I know very little about the 19th arr. except for the Buttes Chaumont park, which is a lovely park, mostly manmade and mostly unknown to tourists. I had heard about an elevated part of the 19th that was supposed to...
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Christmas Market at The American Church
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 19 November 2011
I know this was put up the last minute but if you are in Paris today, try and go to this Christmas Market. My friends Laurie and Blair Pessimer, who I wrote about two weeks age, who give painting workshops,...
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Exploring metros
Blog: Snaps and Flip Flops - 18 November 2011
I think one way of getting a know a city is by taking the public transport. It kinda lets you sneak a peek at how locals go about their daily lives. While I personally love walking to get to places when i'm in a foreign city, I must say I'm also fascinated by the train stations and the people in it.
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Saint Mandrier, France: Coastal Town Near Toulon
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 18 November 2011
The town of Saint Mandrier, which can be reached easily by ferry, sits on the peninsula near Toulon, France. It’s tiny and completely walkable. Besides the boats, there are several cute restaurants and bars to quench your thirst and hunger, and cute little houses you can rent. We had a great dinner at Cote Mer [...]
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Midnight in Paris on DVD
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 18 November 2011
I wrote about the Woody Allen film Midnight in Paris when it first came out. Here is an interesting take on the film by Nancy Evans.The DVD will be released on December 20. The newest Woody Allen film, Midnight in...
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Travel Photo Thursday: Working Hands
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 17 November 2011
In looking back through my pictures, I find that I am fascinated by the people who make things. I often snap the hands of craftsmen and women–no matter what their craft may be. Here are three up close and personal from Bayeux France, Chattanooga Tennessee, and Mansfield Ohio. This post is part of Travel [...]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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Courtyard Week 6
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 17 November 2011
You are probably wondering why the headline for this post doesn't have an address. I am embarrassed to say I don't remember exactly. Here's the story. In July I was walking again with some tour clients in the Marais and...
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Courtyard Week 6: 17 rue des Tournelles
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 16 November 2011
I have passed this lacquered blue door with wisteria peeking out of it on the rue des Tournelles many times on my Marais tours. I could tell there was something special behind it and my curiosity became stronger every time...
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Courtyard Week 6: 13 rue St. Louis en L'ile
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 15 November 2011
Today's courtyard is a very special one on the Ile St Louis. I shot it in late spring and the greenery was so abundant, especially the wisteria growing wild and crawling up the buildings. I also got a shot of...
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A Guide to French Alps Ski Resorts
Blog: Pommie Travels - 14 November 2011
With winter coming up, some of you may well be making a swift exit from Europe and heading to sunnier [...]
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Toulon, France: An Overview Video
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 14 November 2011
Toulon sits on the Mediterranean Sea, east of Marseilles. It’s been inhabited for thousands of years by prehistoric tribes, then the Greeks, Ligurians and Romans. It was Christianized in the 5th century and then became a significant military based under King Louis XIV. In 1720, 13,000 people (half the population) died of the Black Plague. [...]
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Courtyard Week 6: 2 rue du Pas de la Mule
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 14 November 2011
It's that time of the year again, Courtyard Week. For my sixth edition I have combed the city in the last six months for new courtyards and have discovered a treasure trove of hidden gems behind the big doors. Today...
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The Port of Marseilles, A Photo of France
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 13 November 2011
Our first stop in Southern France was Marseilles.The French Riviera conjures up images of million dollar yachts, outrageously beautiful people, celebrities and fine living. We were seeing it our little Nissan Micra.
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Guest post: Hot chocolate, you sexy thing
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 10 November 2011
This latest guest post comes from one of my favorite American expats here in Spain: Stephanie over at theViatrix. She and I connected over Twitter, later discovering a slew of strange connections, both Madrid and not-so-Madrid related. Now we meet nearly once a week to write…make that pretend to write while we gab about díos [...]
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Paris Tourist Do's and Don'ts
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 10 November 2011
My new favorite Paris blog is Paris Do, Paris Don't. It's hilarious, irreverent, and oh so true. Clearly the writer has a gift for irony and sarcasm. Right up my alley. Because I like it so much, I asked Paris...
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10 Must See Destinations For Backpackers in Europe
Blog: GoBackpacking - 9 November 2011
This post was written in partnership with TravelSupermarket.com. Europe contains many places that are stunningly beautiful, deeply fascinating or significantly important. In fact some destinations are all of the above! Whilst any list of ‘must see’ places can only ever be subjective and open for debate, the following 10 must see destinations are certainly up [...]
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New Cookbooks and Pastry Books
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 9 November 2011
There’s an endless flow of books about Paris and France and I am sent many new books all the time. Here are three that I think are worthwhile checking out. Pastry Paris by Susan Hochbaum I almost yawned when the...
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Queen to Play: A Tale of Chess in Corsica
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 9 November 2011
Wednesday Matinee Destination: Corsica Movie: Queen to Play by Jane Boursaw I knew right away I’d like Queen to Play, a French film set on the gorgeous island of Corsica. You geography buffs will know immediately where that is, but I had to look it up. Corsica is a mountainous piece of land in the [...]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. We'll leave a light on for you.
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Giens, France: Villages of France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 8 November 2011
Here is another surprise we discovered on our drive between Toulon and Marseilles: Giens. This village sits on a mountain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It’s tiny and artsy and a little touristy. Still we enjoyed a walk around and had a great lunch at Chez JO. Here’s a quick video of the town and a [...]
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Kusama at Centre Pompidou
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 8 November 2011
When I was at the Kusama retrospective last week at the Centre Pompidou I realized that most people don't know what an amazing and influential artist she is, a true trailblazer in the 1960s and 70s, setting the bar for...
