It’s nearly Easter, which means four days off for most people. However, here in France, Good Friday isn’t a public holiday, which I’ve always found strange given that it’s a catholic country. Easter falls on Sunday, April 5 this year, with Easter Monday on April 6 as the official public holiday. That gives you a…
Most people, when they visit the Louvre, head straight for the big names: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace. And yes, they are impressive. You cover miles of marble floors, crane your neck at ceiling after ceiling, and leave slightly dazed and definitely footsore. But what most people don’t…
I love Paris and try to go at least a couple of times a year as I’m only a two-hour train ride away. Last year, we decided to spend New Year’s in Paris, and it was fabulous. Seeing the fireworks over the Arc de Triomphe was quite a sight to see. However, I also remember…
End of content
End of content