Meaux, France — A historical reenactment of the first Battle of the Marne will be unfolding in and around Meaux the weekend of September 3rd and 4th. Reenactment groups bringing together some […]
Remembering the Marne
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Meanderings in the Marais
Paris, France — It is one of the historic hearts of Paris, filled with distinguished manor houses, mainstream and offbeat museums, art galleries and cultural institutions. The Marais, practically in the center […]
Engraved for Eternity
Paris, France —Cameos from Antiquity and the Middle Ages, scarabs of carved carnelian, an emperor etched in a ruby. This is the fascinating world of hard carved stone, a precious art that […]
The Royal Road to Rosé in Anjou Saumur
Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show It is a rather royal region nestled into the heart of the Loire Valley, here where names of the towns immediately conjure up visions of […]
The Magic and Mystery of Apulia
Paris, France — Abundant amphoras, those containers from Antiquity, a medieval mosaic depicting a griffin, a classical Greek wine jug configured with the intriguing head of a woman, zoomorphic rhytona, conical containers […]
A Table to Treasure
Paris, France — It is a bucolic setting for a gourmet lunch in the heart of Paris. La Table du Luxembourg sits nestled in the Luxembourg Garden, a tree-lined, flower filled haven […]
The Marvels of Machu Picchu
Paris, France —These were the Chavin, the Nazca, the Moche, the Wari, the Chimu and finally the Incas, civilizations spanning 3,000 years of Peruvian history from 1250 B.C. to the 16th century. […]
A Scintillating Solstice from Piaget
Paris, France — The solstice, the longest day of the year or the longest night. The winter solstice in December is when the night is at its longest and an array of […]
A Beautiful Bounty from the Beauce: Made in France Mohair
The Beauce is a celebrated region of France nestled between two of its most famous rivers, the Seine and Loire, close to Paris yet q world says. This is the bread basket […]
Steinlen the Superb
Auvers-Sur-Oise, France — It was his black cat that made him famous the world over. A rather angry-looking black cat but one that you can’t take your eyes from. It appears on […]
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