Tag: France

Top 5 Big Cities

I’m definitely a city girl. Despite having lived in smaller towns most of my life, I love the energy and sleeplessness that big cities provide. I’ve been to a fair few such cities in my life, but these are my top five.

Marché Aux Puces

The literal translation of Marché aux Puces is flea market; and in essence that’s the concept. Like any flea market you will find stalls with merchants who sell things which have been previously owned. Some items are old, some newer. Still, I would hardly call the Marché aux Puces a typical fleamarket. Having experienced it myself I can easily say it’s so much more.

The Petit Trianon

Come join us as we explore the Petit Trianon, a building in Versailles which, so the story goes, king Louis the 16th had to have permission to enter!

The Grand Trianon

Last week we visited the main halls of Versailles with it’s dazzling halls, murals, and furniture. If you only plan on being in France once in your life, Versailles is not something you want to miss out on. That said, the main hall isn’t… Continue Reading “The Grand Trianon”

July in Versailles

Significant, grand, and bourgeoisie to the max, this month we’re looking at Versailles!