Tag Archives: France tourism

Entrer dans le décor

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

March 4, 1988 marks the day that construction began on the glass Pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre. I. M. Pei’s controversial design opened up access to all of the galleries and provided much needed space for the administrative … Continue reading →

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Filer à l’anglaise

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Nice is one of my favorite cities in France. There are traces that date back more than 2,350 years, but its French history only goes back to 1860, when Sardinia handed it over as a thank-you present for support in … Continue reading →

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Saisir la perche

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Eze, le village is a great place to travel to on a wintry day – even if only in my mind. It’s a classic village perché high on a cliff with a fabulous view of the Mediterranean Sea. I was … Continue reading →

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Mignon à croquer

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

I’ve been armchair traveling to some of my favorite places in France, looking at my old photos. Auray is a pretty port town in southern Brittany that I visited in 2007. The port used to be commercially vital, in fact Benjamin … Continue reading →

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