EUROTRIP: LITTLE TOWN OF AVIGNON 29 August 2010 in France, Uncategorized

It was time to say GOODBYE PARIS and……………. HELLO AVIGNON!!! We wanted to spend a week or so in the South of France. It has a different vibe to Paris, kind of like comparing rolling countryside and little townships to a big developed bustling...
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EUROTRIP: THE OLDEST RESTAURANT IN PARIS 28 August 2010 in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

Founded in 1680, La Petite Chaise (36 Rue Grenelle, 75007 Paris, France) is considered “the oldest restaurant in Paris”. In fact, the iron gate in front of the restaurant is now a historical monument. The nobility, lords/ladies and famous people frequented this restaurant since...
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EUROTRIP: FRENCH ONION SOUP AT BRASSERIE GALLOPIN in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

We’d heard of another well-known restaurant, Brasserie Gallopin (40 Rue Notre Dame des Victoires, 75002 Paris, France), in Paris. The classic French brasserie is beautiful inside, all ornate with dark mahogany interiors and a luxe Belle Époque décor circa 1900. The staff, smartly dressed,...
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EUROTRIP: THE FAMOUS LOUVRE MUSEUM 27 August 2010 in France, Uncategorized

Chris really wanted to check out the Louvre with me whilst we were in Paris. He’d been before when he was in Paris 3-ish years ago and spent hours there, and wanted to bring me back there. I’m not huge on art or architecture,...
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EUROTRIP: AMAZING BOEUF BOURGUIGNON AT CHEZ DUMONET... in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

Chez Dumonet has rave reviews online, especially for their Boeuf bourguignon, said to be one of the best in Paris. I’ve only ever had it a handful of times, and certainly not in France, so it was one of the Must Eat items on...
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