REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS
Nature into Art: Reversing the Picturesque
Art
For every tourist, one of the many pleasures of traveling today is capturing a memorable picture: finding, framing, and composing the perfect view is so much a part of our travel experiences that we have forgotten how “making a picture”…
A Memorable Holiday Season at French Castles
Architecture
Paris is a special place to visit all year round, yet as many Parisians will tell you, France is defined by the countryside, not its capital city. The holiday season is an exceptional moment to discover the countryside around Paris as…
Gardens to Gifts: Picturesque Voyages Holiday Gift Guide
Gardens, Gardens, Gardens, GardensFor millennia the bounty of French gardens has been transformed into a wide array of artisanal goods, from gastronomy to housewares. These centuries' old traditions are being maintained, or revisited, by a variety of craftsmen and entrepreneurs…
Garden to Table: Organic and Farmer Direct Products in Paris
News, News, News, News, News, News
Rediscovering the picturesque in the 21st century concerns sustainability. Every garden is designed to be both utile et agreable (useful and beautiful) encouraging our appreciation of the kitchen garden or potager. A potager was both a place--a…
The Evolution of Modern Parks in Paris
Historic Parc Monceau, undulating Buttes-Chaumont and the newest green spaces of the city like Parc Martin Luther King are not merely some of the best parks in Paris, they also share a common thread: the picturesque. Discover how garden design,…