NOTRE DAME de PARIS

You can’t come to Paris and miss Notre Dame. It is a must see. While it is true that the ubiquitous amount of churches and cathedrals that stand sprinkled all over Europe are certainly lovely and have their own unique charm and sense of wisdom held over from the ages, Notre Dame is still different.

BLANQUETTE de VEAU

On every excursion to Paris I have wanted to plunge into trying the local cuisine. Blanquette de veau has been on my ‘must try’ list for quite some time now, but I never managed to get around to it…that is until a few days ago. If you are a vegetarian than read no further, this will not be for you. If

LES CROISSANTS AUX AMANDE

Everyone knows what a croissant is. However, you haven’t really tried a croissant until you have had one in France. After all, it was invented in Europe and believe me they are different than anything you have ever tasted at home. They are much lighter and fluffier. It feels as though a

Dining Etiquette 101—A La Française

You are in the City of Light and are invited to the home of a French person for a fabulous meal. The various aromas dance to your nose as your tummies wait with anticipation at the prospect of having a home cooked meal—French style.  The water is poured into a glass and after about five minutes

Le Musée Rodin

Considering the topic of my college thesis was on Auguste Rodin, I don’t think I could ever get enough of his breathtaking works. He helped to define twentieth century art with his ingenious sculptures. While it is true that the artist authorized several castings of his works, even after his