Wednesday, January 25 2012

Will the real Saint Valentine please stand up?

Melba Allen, wine bloggerValentine has been celebrated as a special guy since the early roman Era. Even the Romans couldn’t figure it out as to which Valentine was the more worthy to honor.

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Parisian Monuments from the Ferris Wheel at the Tuileries Garden

When I got onto the Ferris wheel, I knew I’d have vertigo—not just from the height, but also from the 360° view.

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Thursday, January 12 2012

An Insider’s View of the Avignon Festival: the “In” and the “Off”

facade of an Avignon theater - ProvenceA conversation with someone who is deeply involved in the Avignon Festival reveals a fascinating universe.

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Wednesday, January 11 2012

A Wine Lover’s New Year’s Resolution: Become a Savvy Buyer

Emily L Turner, wine blogger for E Romantic HotelsIf you’re browsing E-Romantic’s website, it’s because you’re interested in quality, a bit of mystery mixed in with beauty and originality, and undoubtedly a flair for local flavor.

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A Very Parisian Farmer’s Market–On the President Wilson Avenue

fruits on the parisian market, avenue of President WilsonOne of the most Parisian outdoor markets in the capital can be found on an avenue that honors the United States: Avenue du Président Wilson.

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Tuesday, January 10 2012

Vence—A village of art and azure

dome of VenceOn a hot day in Vence, there is nothing like sitting on the edge of the beautiful fountain in the Place Peyra and listening to the music of its cool cascade. Enjoy the good life, you are in Vence.

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Friday, January 6 2012

Harvesting grapes

shoshanna for the harvesting grapes8h00 – Saturday 1 October 2011 The brisk autumn air greets me as I step out into the grey early light of the morning. After a long hot summer this is quite a change having to put on a warm fleece but as the first rays of sunshine sleepily peek over the Montagne Noire I have every confidence that the warmth will triumph over the cold.

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Thursday, January 5 2012

Terra Botanica: a cornucopia of knowledge in the Loire Valley

Terra Botanica near Angers in the Loire ValleyWhat if plants could speak? What would they tell us? Would they tell us about their lives, their origins, their civilization?

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The Eiffel Tower: Over the Top

It was Maurice Koechlin, an engineer in Gustave Eiffel’s atelier, who first dreamed up the Eiffel Tower.

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Wednesday, December 7 2011

Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes: A Christmas Wine

Emily L. Turner, Talented writer sking Wine Industry Experience"Alors, you are looking for a Christmas wine." Lifting her cup of rosemary tea, Madame Sophie Boillot’s eyes dance over the rim inquiringly. It’s a gray afternoon in Dijon and the window shoppers peering into the Biscuiterie de Vergy are carrying their umbrellas, just in case.

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Tuesday, November 22 2011

Video clip of FM Orchestra, filmed under the bridges of Paris and in Burgundy

clip-marie-eugenie-small.jpgVideo clip of FM Orchestra, filmed in Paris, on the banks of the Seine, and also in Burgundy, at La Ferme Marie-Eugénie

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Saturday, October 15 2011

The Chocolate Show: Ethical Cacao and “Green” Flavors

chocolate-fashonshow-small.jpgThe Chocolate Show 2011 will take place from Oct 20th to 24th. Last year, the Chocolate Show 2010 dressed in green. Ethical cacao and ecological thinking went into 2010’s edition, which highlights fair trade and sustainable development.

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Friday, October 14 2011

Interview with an Enthusiast—“Best Craftsman of France”, a Michelin Star, and Rave Reviews

jacques-decoret-small.jpgJacques Decoret has a passion. He savors his memories of the time he spent in some of the most prestigious restaurants in France, including Troisgros in Roanne.

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Tuesday, October 4 2011

Our Selection Committee: how it works

About the Selection Committee and how its chooses the establishments on our site…

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Saturday, September 24 2011

"Exquisite pieces" at the EDF Foundation: The human body in the form of letters and objects

body-small.jpg"Exquisite pieces" is the right name for this exhibit, that so finely depicts the human body, both as a whole, as well as piece by piece through texts and common expressions, proverbs and colorful phrases, objects and sculptures, illustrations and photos.

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Thursday, September 22 2011

Nuit Blanche, An Artistic and Eclectic All-Nighter

Nuit-Blanche.jpgParis’ Nuit Blanche, a nocturnal artistic tour through the city, never ceases to astound with its extraordinary variety and quality of work. It’s enough to keep you awake all night.

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Wednesday, September 21 2011

Visit the Covered Passages in Paris’ 9th Arrondissement

Grand Cerf covered passage in ParisA visit of the 19th-century covered passages with M. de K., an auction enthusiast and member of e romantic hotel’s selection committee.

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Monday, August 15 2011

The City of Lights Seen from the Seine - Hop On, Hop Off

boat-paris-small.jpgA day on the water floating down the Seine, or, Visiting Another Paris

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Thursday, July 21 2011

Hospices de Beaune: a humanistic and architectural masterpiece in Burgundy

Hospices de Beaune in BurgundyIn 1443, just as the Hundred Year's War was ending, Nicolas Rolin, Chancellor of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, and Rolin's wife, Guigone de Salins, decided to build a hospital to take care of the needs of the sick and destitute.

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Sunday, July 10 2011

Mont Saint Michel, a challenging "Mont"

View of th Mont from the campaignFrom Normandy to Brittany, everyone talks about the "Mont". This little town is indelibly linked to the memory of the archangel Saint Michael. Mont Saint Michel is unique beyond description. Its history, its setting, its architecture and its environment have fascinated people for generations.

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