Mr. Misadventures and I were first lured to Cancale, a coastal fishing village and oyster capital of Brittany (and France), by an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations (Season 5, Episode 22). The year was 2010 the place was...
(St Malo) Saint Malo France – A Beautiful Port City on the Brittany Coast
If you are planning to do a weekend in Brittany France or a day trip from Paris, Saint-Malo (or St Malo) on the Bretagne coast makes the perfect home base. The walled port city is a 4-hour and 20-minute...
Dinan France: An Historic Medieval Village in Brittany
Whether you are taking a day trip from Paris, spending a weekend in Brittany (Bretagne), or looking for more beautiful medieval architecture after seeing the magnificent Mont Saint Michel, the village of Dinan France should be on the top...
The Best Instagram and Photo Spots In Paris
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...