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French Alps Map | Travel Map for the French Alps

editor — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:04:10 +0000

ON TOP OF THE WORLD Emma Lewis and family head to the French Alps for an active summer break. Four-year-old Scarlett excitedly holds the binoculars to her eyes and peers through,desperately trying to see the marmots (groundhogs) in more detail. Around us, other families are pointing out the little furry creatures to each other as these mountain-dwelling rodents scurry around or stand,sentry-like on their hind legs, looking out for danger. Six-year-old Imogen,having had a turn with the binoculars, is now trying to catch the grasshoppers that are jumping around in the grass at our feet.As I look up at the

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Visit to Bière De Garde In Lille France’s Old Farmhouse Beer Style

editor — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 23:24:00 +0000

At the end of summer, across Northern France and into Belgium, the grain fields had been harvested, the wild hops were at their plumpest, the farmworkers had finished their long working days, temperatures were beginning to drop, and the ideal time came for brewing what we now, rather starry-eyed, call “farmhouse beers.” A few months earlier, in the peak July heat, the men were too busy in the fields, the weather was too hot for clean fermentations, and there was no fresh grain. The hops weren’t ready for picking yet and so, through a combination of necessity, harvest, and weather,

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Travel To Paris

editor — Mon, 22 May 2017 14:38:25 +0000

The Eiel Tower, among the most photographed edifices in the world. You can wander along the riverbank, hand in hand with your special person, watching the bateaux mouches as they serenely move beneath the arches of the bridges. Or stroll through the gardens of the Tuileries, admire the lights of the city spread beneath you from the top of the Eiel Tower, or explore the cobbled passages, pavement cafés and tiny galleries of the Marais district. One of arguably the three most influential cities on the planet, alongside London and New York, it’s a destination favoured by foreign tourists as

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Getting around of Paris

editor — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:45:00 +0000

You’ve probably heard this before: do not plan to drive in Paris. Correct! Parking is a challenge, and cars coming onto larger thoroughfares from side streets on the right have the right of way (and they insist upon it). Getting behind the wheel does seem to bring out rude, aggressive and sometimes homicidal behavior in people who otherwise act normally. (If you are driving out of Paris, you’ll need to pay special attention to the drivers on motorcycles and motorbikes who weave in and out of traffic. Also, pedestrians have the right of way in walkways that are frequently not

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Chinatown Paris

editor — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:15:00 +0000

There are several Parisian neighborhoods populated by Asian immigrants. The first post World War II wave came from South-East Asia during the 1970’s and they settled in the 13 th arrondissement in an area formed by the triangle of Avenue de Choisy, Avenue d’Ivry and the Boulevard Massena in groups of really unsightly high-rise towers. These towers had been built to attract young Parisian managers but they remained empty because the location and architecture were so unattractive. Subsequent waves of immigrants arrived, most recently the Chinese. I come to this neighborhood whenever I can because I love the ambiance, the

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Bassin de la Villette Paris

editor — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:30:00 +0000

Take the metro to Jaures (Line 2, 5, 7bis), and walk to the Bassin de la Villette. On one side there is the Quai de la Seine and on the other, the Quai de la Loire. This is the largest artificial lake in Paris, with modern movie theatres on each of the banks, as well as shops and restaurants. It’s an ideal place for a stroll, a picnic, and the starting point for a walk up to the Parc de la Villette (n°34). Guillemots also breed on Farne, West and East Wideopens, Staple, Brownsman, North and South Wamses (600-800 breed

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Bakery Paris

editor — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:15:00 +0000

Are you thinking of paying a visit to Le Village Saint Paul, a courtyard in the Marais dating back to the Renaissance and now home to cafes and boutiques? If so, cross the street and stop in to sample the wares at a favorite bakery of my fashionista friends. This quaint shop is called Le Village Saint Paul and you cannot miss the quaint blue facade and windows full of scrumptious pastries. Try their Delice Saint Paul, moist cake squares with lemon-poppy or pistachio flavoring. 26, rue Saint Paul, Paris 4. (Tel: +33 (0)1 42 71 02 99) Metro Saint

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Covered Passageways Paris

editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 10:15:00 +0000

When I first arrived in Paris, I worked in an office on the rue du 4 Septembre, not far from the Place de l’Opera. And I accidentally discovered the amazing covered passageways – in French they are called either Passages or Galeries – that are concentrated in the center of Paris. Covered passageways were a kind of 19th century shopping mall. With their glass domes they protected shoppers from the rain and they offered a wide variety of shops and cafes and restaurants. Around twenty of these elegant architectural and cultural gems exist today and you can spend several hours

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Going to the Bathroom of Paris

editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 06:00:00 +0000

When nature calls, there are two options (I am not including the public pay toilets because this is NOT an option): the ho-hum utilitarian: It is quasi-impossible not to find a cafe in Paris. You can plan on stopping in a particular cafe that is part of your touring, or you can leave it up to chance, and just go into the first cafe that you see when Nature starts to call. If you are in a rush, go to the counter, order a coffee (un cafe s’il vous plait) and as soon as coffee is on the counter ask

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Chocolat Chaud Paris

editor — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 21:30:00 +0000

When the weather is cold, or damp or grey, there are few things as comforting as a nice cup of hot chocolate, not to be confused with chocolate milk heated with the coffee machine steamer. People, I am talking about that beverage with a deep, rich color, velvety in texture, aromatic and with just the right touch of sweetness. For starters, here are five of my favorite addresses among many others: Jean-Paul Hevin, 231 rue St Honore, Paris 1 (Tel : +33 (0)1 55 35 35 96). When you are eating your heart out window-shopping on the rue St Honore,

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