Côte Brasserie – Barbican
All things French, as you may know, are my passion. We visit France 2-3 times per year. As a rough estimate I…
France
Insights and practical tips from my own travels in France and Paris, beyond the typical guidebook favourites.
Drawing on over 70 trips, these posts highlight destinations, culture, and moments that have shaped my personal experiences.
Transforming Milk into Comté Cheese
Jingle jangling within earshot of Plasne’s dairy, the milk from these cows is well within the 25km trans…
The Cows Who Keep the Wheels of Comté Cheese Turning
Like most summer days, Dynamite, Erotique and their younger sister Fiesta have been ruminating outdoors enjoyi…
10 day trips near St Remy de Provence
Here are 10 day trips near St Remy de Provence in the south of France. Whilst St Remy de Provence is an easy…
Reasons to visit St Remy de Provence
St Remy de Provence is a smallish town in the Bouche du Rhone department of western Provence but has the chara…
HomeAway from home in Provence
Accommodation for this trip was provided by HomeAway. More details below. This post is one of a series in and…
Paris at Easter
Easter in Paris is becoming a habit. This was our third Easter trip to Paris in five years and we are definite…
Paris Canal St Martin District
Nearly twenty years ago, on my first “sort of” independent visit to Paris, I randomly selected a hotel f…
Top Patisseries in Paris Virtual Tour
Window shopping for cake is my favourite pastime and I adore admiring French patisseries. Paris’s Left B…
Maisons-Laffitte camping in Paris
Maisons-Lafitte is a smart suburb of north west Paris. Excellent transport links make it an ideal base from wh…
21 things to do in Paris with kids
It’s easy to entertain children in Paris. Here are some fun ideas for things to do in Paris with kids. W…
ALL Accor hotels loyalty card and Suite Novotel Calais
We used our Le Club Accor hotels loyalty card to book our stay at Suite Novotel Calais – amongst the nea…
