One regret of our big trip was not spending enough time in Paris, France. In fact I am ashamed to admit that we almost skipped it all together. We only spent two nights in that amazing city. Because of the short time we had to be very selective about what we did and that meant […]
Laduree Macarons From Paris France
The history of Ladurée goes all the way back to 1862 when Louis Ernest Ladurée founded a bakery in Paris at 16 rue Royale. But due to a fire in 1871, the bakery was changed into a pastry shop which would soon become world famous for high-quality treats of all kinds. Today it is a well-known tourist […]
Ping Pong In A French Park
Mini golf is not the only activity you can play at the park in Blois, France, as we also came across this concrete ping pong table.
Public Mini Golf Course In Blois, France
We came across this miniature golf course in a park in Blois, France. From the best we could guess you could bring your own putter and a ball and play a round of mini golf or putt-putt golf as some folks call it.
Impressions of France
Impressions of France… First, I love France! The French appreciate beauty, quality and enjoying life. When we arrived in Paris after being in cities in 15 other countries, we immediately felt that Paris and France in general, were different. Where many cities are an amalgamation of cultures, which actually makes them quite similar – Paris […]
Small Town France
After our 2 very busy days in Paris, we took the train to Blois, a relatively small town about 2 hours SW of Paris. We have friends from Fort Collins who are currently living in Blois and we’d been invited to relax at their home, even though they would actually be in the US during […]
