Between St Malo-Paris (1) Châteaudun & Chartres
When we first moved to St Malo, we had to travel back to Paris for a few times to duel with some paperwork. We tried to take advantage of the … Continue reading
Domaine de Chantilly
Some photos I have chosen a while ago and a few words of introduction… I visited the domain almost 3 years ago after all… Domaine de Chantilly is in the … Continue reading
A weekend in Normandy
I love Étretat, it is the most beautiful natural wonder I have seen in France. So when my mum came to France, I suggested we visited Étretat. The plan was … Continue reading
Weekend in Burgundy
We started our trip in the early afternoon, arriving in Dijon around four hours later. After checking in to our hotel, we went out to look for a restaurant. I … Continue reading
Route des Vins d’Alsace: Strasbourg
Back to our Alsace trip… We arrived at Strasbourg in the evening of the second day and we had til the next morning to visit the center before we headed … Continue reading
Châteaux de la Loire: Amboise
History: Château d’Amboise is a place full of French history. Charles VIII and Queen Anne de Brittany were the first royal to leave a mark at the château. After spending … Continue reading
Châteaux de la Loire: Chenonceau
History: The château is mostly influenced by women who built, embellished, protected, restored and saved it throughout history, so much so that Chenonceau is called the “château des dames”. Its … Continue reading
Châteaux de la Loire: Chaumont-sur-Loire
(AGAIN it has been a year since I last updated. I think about writing all the time, but there is a new mouth, aka a baby, in our household that … Continue reading
Châteaux de la Loire: Blois
History: The château of Blois combines 4 distinct wings around the courtyard, each representing a distinct period and style, presents a unique example of the development of French architecture from … Continue reading
Life and travel in France, 3 years & counting 