Whether your a ‘grammer, a blogger or a photographer, Paris is an irresistible subject. Everywhere you turn there is something to capture. When asked, “where are the best Instagram and photo spots in Paris?” my response is simply: everywhere....
Day Trips from Paris
You’ve done it! You made it to Paris and it is everything that you thought it would be and more. But, if you are staying for a week, you might eventually have the desire to get out of the...
Paris for the First Time
Hello, let me be your Paris Tour Guide! This blog post is 10 years in the making. I have absolutely no idea why I never did this before. Sometimes we people are just too “close” to things. I’ve written...
National Croissant Day – My Croissant Travel Stories
Happy National Croissant Day!!!! I love to travel and I love food. The two items are woven together, unable to be separated and are the things I am most obsessed with in life. Thankfully I have a hubby that...
Francophile Library – Winter 2018-9 Edition
We’ve come full circle! I started out this past year with the springtime version of this series, moved into summer and then autumn. Today I share some of the latest winter Francophile book releases or releases that were missed...
Paris Profiles – 7th Arrondissement with Ann Mah
I have been a big fan and longtime reader of Ann Mah’s book. Every Francophile has a copy of her Mastering the Art of French Eating book. This summer she published The Lost Vintage, a beautiful story that takes place in...
Francophile Library – Autumn 2018 Edition
Unless you live in the desert as I do, the weather is shifting and with the chill in the air, it’s the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book inside the house, or if you are in...
Paris Profiles – 9th Arrondissement with Alix & Hugo
It seems just about every other trip to Paris, Mr. Misadventures and I spend some time in the 9th arrondissement. We may slip into the Palais Garnier which is part of the Opéra de Paris, or check out the...
Using the Bathroom in Paris
Is it me or does it seem like it is infinitely easier to find a bathroom in the United States than just about anywhere else in the world? Maybe it’s because we have a plethora of fast food restaurants...
Relais Christine Hotel – A Parisian Garden Paradise
When we stayed at the Relais Christine in Paris at Christmastime we absolutely loved cozying up under the Paris rooftops, snuggling in that big, warm bed and enjoying all that luxury accommodations had on offer. But after spending some...
French Etiquette & Culture – At the Market
One of the best ways to experience the most delicious food that France has to offer is at an outdoor market (farmer’s market) or marché. Every town or village in France either has one or is next to a...
Francophile Library – Summer 2018 Edition
Summertime is the best reading season! I feel like it is the time of year (except maybe in comparison with the holidays) that books are being published left and right! That also means there is no shortage of books...