REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS

Les Potirons, France's History and Love of Pumpkins

While pumpkins are generally associated with the Americas, and rightfully so, the French have a particularly strong affection for this New World vegetable. Although you will never find a pumpkin pie served for dessert in a French home, in autumn…

Vaux-le-Vicomte and the Famous Fête which Sparked Versailles

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Of the dozens of castles around Paris, the château de Vaux-le-Vicomte holds a very special place in French history, not only because of its innovative design, but also for the legendary palace it inspired: Versailles. Commissioned by Nicolas…

Surprising Stories: Marie-Antoinette at the Hameau de la Reine

Versailles, Versailles

One of the most unexpected visits when touring the gardens of Versailles is the discovery of the Domaine de la Reine where queen Marie-Antoinette commissioned a fake village, called le hameau or the hamlet. Built to resemble vernacular architecture…

Surprising Stories: Chantilly Cream

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Chantilly cream is a crowd-pleaser: from a dollop on fresh summer berries to a transformative spoonful that makes a cup of coffee into a tantalizing dessert, Chantilly cream is a world renown gastronomic delight. This week’s Surprising…

Surprising Stories: Rodin’s The Burghers of Calais: Resistance and Sacrifice

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Today, perhaps more than any other time in recent history, we are aware of the fragility of the human body. The ongoing Covid pandemic and the worldwide protests against police brutality, makes it clear that how we view our bodies…

Surprising Stories: Fragile Flowers: Redouté, Prints and Porcelains

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For most of Spring 2020 many of us have missed being able to see, touch and smell beautiful flowers up close. We can look wistfully beyond closed garden gates to try to catch a glimpse of blooms or instead settle for virtual bouquets.…

REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS

Les Potirons, France's History and Love of Pumpkins

Vaux-le-Vicomte and the Famous Fête which Sparked Versailles

Surprising Stories: Marie-Antoinette at the Hameau de la Reine

Surprising Stories: Chantilly Cream

Surprising Stories: Rodin’s The Burghers of Calais: Resistance and Sacrifice

Surprising Stories: Fragile Flowers: Redouté, Prints and Porcelains

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