Category Archives: france
French village for sale – for the low low price of $400,000. Or maybe you prefer an Italian village?
I’m probably not the only person looking on a map for Courbefy, France this morning. How could I resist after reading in the paper that this village in the Limousin region is for for sale – for $400,000? It appears … Continue reading
A “High Line Park” for Chicago or Paris?
The second section of New York City’s remarkable High Line park, built atop an abandoned elevated rail trestle on Manhattan’s lower west side, is due to open in June, which prompted an interesting essay from Witold Rybzynski in the NYTimes … Continue reading
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Checking out Des Moines’ new restaurants
Des Moines has so many new restaurants it’s hard to know where to start in checking them out. But slowly, we’re making our way – and so far, so good. Dinner at Baru 66 – an upscale french bistro in … Continue reading
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New big-budget bohemain spots in Paris
The new bohemian spots in Paris (p0ssibly not for long since they’ve just been outed by the NYTimes) include two neighborhoods – Belleville and Pigalle (a former red-light district. Along Belleville’s “steep hilltop streets” are galleries and fashion designers and … Continue reading
Randonnes in the Dordogne!
My brother and his wife made it safely home from France – fortunately flying into Barcelona and out of Geneva during the strikes that crippled French airports and rail. He apparently did okay with getting gas since they did drive … Continue reading
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Honeymooning in France during the strikes – it can be done!
My brother and his new wife have made it to Dordogne and are, of course loving it although my brother fears he may be developing gout from all the rich food. He highly recommends the place they stayed La Tour … Continue reading
Vacationing by car in France during the strikes….a handy ipod app
I’m a little concerned about my brother who is driving across southern france this week as part of his honeymoon. Strikes across the country can’t be making that easy. Fortunately he’s not flying in or out of French airports (he’s … Continue reading
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Bon voyage to my brother – off to Spain and France
Have a great trip M and H! Here’s a few parting words of advice – most fairly obvious but just in case…. In Barcelona, see any and all things Gaudi – the half-done church/temple (Sagrada Familia); the really cool park … Continue reading
Beau city, beau hotel – Talloires, France
My brother and his wife are going to one of our favorite places in October – the beautiful villages of Talloires and Annecy in eastern France, south of Geneva. We haven’t been there since 1989 but glad to see that … Continue reading
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Paris restaurant recommendation
Our friends A & N are just back from Paris where they enjoyed eating at Le Bistrot Du 7Eme, located at 56 Boulevard de La Tour Maubourg. They both loved the Trout Meuniere, the scallop pate and the 25 Euros … Continue reading
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