Tag: garden
Garden projects in Paris
Neighbourhood cooperative gardens
The former mayor of Paris pursued a project of turning the 400 or so grungy Paris squares into gardeners’ delights and several...
Giverney: Home of Claude Monet, peak of garden in bloom
Made famous by Claude Monet’s impressionist paintings, Giverny is a village 50 miles North West from Paris in a small town in...
Le Jardin des Plantes
For almost four centuries, generations of horticulturists, walkers, joggers, children and garden lovers have trodden the paths of the Jardin des Plantes....
An Expat’s Dilemma
How many times have you heard people say they need to live where their children do? You’ll hear that refrain again when they become...
Vaux le Vicomte: Dinner by Candlelight, Dessert by Fireworks
Less than an hour from Paris is Château Vaux-le-Vicomte, the largest privately owned estate in all of France. The château was built by French...
Menton: Lemons, Gardens and Tango
Menton, final French Riviera town before Italy, boasts stellar botanical gardens, renowned festivals and a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean from most any perch....
Creperie des Canettes: Delicious Crepes
La crêperie des Canettes, Paris 6th. Photo by patrianova.
It’s easy to get blasé about crêpes in Paris. If you’re anything like me, after a brief but...
Five Paris Picnic Spots
A picnic is a must, really, when in Paris, so we propose next time you skip the café in favor of grazing in the...
Chelsea Flower Show 2011, Relais Chateaux & Cyril Lignac Buzz
When HSH Prince Albert 11 of Monaco was approached with the idea of creating a garden at RHS Chelsea, the world's most prestigious Flower...
Keukenhof Gardens: Amsterdam’s Blooming Delight
The Keukenhof Gardens just outside of Amsterdam are in full bloom and tours of the gardens and fields continue through May 20th. If you’re...
Paris for Couples: Touring Together and Separately
I enjoy being a lone traveler occasionally, even though my husband Phil is an almost perfect travel companion. He has an unerring sense of...
Versailles Palace: Day Trip to the Royal Gardens
View over the royal gardens from inside Versailles. Photo by margbullock.
Once a country village, Versailles is now a thriving suburb of Paris that is...
