Welcome to another Paris luncheon adventure!   Brasserie Lipp is a legendary Paris institution that you may  have heard of along with those two ultra-famous cafes, Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots that opened in the early 1900s’, and 1885 respectively.     In fact, the brasserie is right across the street on Blvd. St. Germain, and…

  As you may know after reading my previous blogs, I have been a bit hard on this Series.   Perhaps because I am such a fan of Paris and protective of its brand and the evolution of its brand, I am critical of all the clichés it reinforced from the first episode:   Older…

The countless times that I have been to Montmartre, the hilltop district in Paris known for its artistic heritage, I have never thought of taking a guided tour.   Until this visit. — when I wanted to check out one by my dear friend Alison Browne of dreameratheart.org.   I hadn’t seen Alison in more…

  Generally when I am in Paris, I pick a restaurant wherever I happen to be at lunch or dinner after some sightseeing or shopping.   Only occasionally have I set my sights on a particular eaterie that I want to try.   However, on this particular day, I wanted to visit with my French…

Welcome Back Everyone!   I hope you all enjoyed the last few months wherever you are located around the world, and some of you were able to travel — perhaps to Paris and France?   The Olympics were enrapturing non?  What did you think of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies?   Even watching them on…

I know one must expect a different experience when one returns to a spot or location that first enthralled!   That is indeed what happened when I returned to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the incredibly stunning village perché| perched village jutting out over the French countryside only about an hour from Nice.       As I arrived…

It doesn’t have the curb appeal, or the pretentious air of a Parisian bakery like Angelina’s.   And I would never have found it had it not been for a storeowner a few doors down who highly recommended it to me as the best place for coffee and baked goods.   Boy was he right!…

Hello All! I am back from France with lots to share about but first Take Note: “Escape to OUR Chateau” A New Broadcast Coming Up on Friday May 31st 2024 at 12:30 pm ET And You Are All Invited! See the Bottom of this Blog for Details   Ok, so where do I start?  …

  At least once when I am on a trip to Paris, I cannot resist picking up a “crêpe” at a street food stand.   Sometimes the kiosks are attached to a restaurant with a dedicated staff member whipping up this traditional French dish as fast food for passerbys.   Every year, on February 2nd,…

  It has been another of my dreams to visit the 19th century Château de la Motte-Husson, located in Martigné-sur-Mayenne (yes, I know, it’s a mouthful) more than 200 kilometres slightly southwest of Paris.           It’s the château featured in the British TV reality series, Escape to the Château, which stars…