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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Tell anyone in Paris that you’re eating at Chez L’ami Jean and you’ll get appreciative nods and mutterings of “ahh yes, that’s a very good choice”. When we arrived at our hotel, we were…
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Our visit to Paris in November was mostly for my husband’s birthday and since the 24th (the day of his birthday) fell on a Saturday, I decided to treat him while at the same…
