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Gotta have: MAISONS BULLES

Gotta have: MAISONS BULLES

Already on my holiday wishlist: this incredible set of “maisons bulles” including 9 bungalows! Beautifully place on a little island on a river in les Vosges, what could go wrong!?…

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Tops on my list used to be a climb to the top of La Samaritaine (sadly, no more)…

Tokyo on the Seine

There has always been a long history of love of all that is Japanese in France.  The trend…

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So say the revered gastronomes at the Michelin Guide, who have awarded three stars to 11 restaurants in…

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33 years ago, I was this person, fresh off the boat (or 747), not knowing what to expect…

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Les Saveurs de Pierre Emile – CLOSED

Les Saveurs de Pierre Emile – CLOSED

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Closed permanently. The best savory tarts and fruit compote sans sucre, just a stone’s throw away. We finally…

Memorial des Martyrs de la deportation

Memorial des Martyrs de la deportation

ByPaulAug 16, 2013

Walk along Ile de la Cité and behind Notre Dame, and at the edge of the garden is…

Canal Saint Martin is a walk in the Park of Paris

Canal Saint Martin is a walk in the Park of Paris

ByJasmineAug 16, 2013

Another little surprise, from Parc de Villette, rediscovering Canal St. Martin by walking from Parc de Villette to…

Promenade Plantée vs. High Line

Promenade Plantée vs. High Line

ByPaulAug 11, 2013

Ok.  I thought New York City’s High Line was an original.  Then I discovered that idea of elevated…

La Rotonde is Our Go To Neighborhood Brasserie Frequented by Ghosts of Hemingway

La Rotonde is Our Go To Neighborhood Brasserie Frequented by Ghosts of Hemingway

ByJasmineAug 10, 2013

La Rotonde has become our go to brasserie in the neighborhood. Their terrace is perfect in the summer.…