We had so much planned today, a whole day in beautiful Paris in glorious warm weather was an exciting prospect. Zoe wanted to visit Brandy Melville, a high street chain much like Top Shop, I’ve never heard of this chain but apparently there are a few branches in Carnaby Street, Covent Garden and King’s Road. She’d made some rash and unwise choices in the clothes that she brought to Paris, so we needed to buy a couple of tops but…
Described as a neo-brasserie, Astair is the trendy new restaurant by the owners of Canard & Champagne both nestled inside one of my favourite Paris passages, the Passage des Panoramas.T he very charming Passage…
My daughter Zoe and I were full of excitement and anticipation as we set off for our girly trip to Paris. This trip was as much a present for Zoe for finishing her exams…
Chez Georges is a classic Parisian bistro in the 1st arrondissement of Paris made famous by the American cook Julia Child. I first came across Julia Child from the 2009 film with Meryl Streep…
Nestled in a quite back street in the Left Bank of Paris is a small contemporary boutique hotel, Le Six. A cool sophisticated hotel with ultra-modern touches and a friendly warm ambience. I was…
On Monday, I watched in disbelief and horror as a ferocious fire took hold of the Notre-Dame Cathedral. I was left devasted, hypnotised by the sad images that confronted me on my TV screen…
After a slightly stressful sleep, I woke up raring to go on my last day. When I got back from hotel the night before, there was no electricity at the hotel. There was a…
It was a daunting prospect, travelling to Paris on my own but I knew it had to eventually happen. With my first solo trip fast approaching, I was getting more and more nervous by…
The Hotel de la Bretonnerie very kindly invited me to an overnight stay in January, an opportunity I grabbed with both hands. The hotel’s location in historic Marais is a magical slice of Paris.…
Today was our last day in Paris, I agree, I know what you’re thinking, one night is just not long enough….it’s never long enough for me, I could spend forever in the City of…
