How I Ended Up Taking Flixbus From Paris to London Train may be the quickest way to Paris from London, but if you’re booking late, and time isn’t a factor, the coach can be far cheaper. After a spontaneous concert at Bercy Arena, right by Bercy-Seine coach station, I tried out the Paris to London [read more]
Planning 3 days in Lille or a long weekend in Lille? Here’s how we packed a long weekend exploring museums, food and charming cobbled streets. I return regularly for French pop concerts – the reason for this latest Eurostar trip from London – but Vieux Lille‘s lively atmosphere would entice me back anyway. Our busy [read more]
Jingle jangling within earshot of Plasne’s dairy, the milk from these cows is well within the 25km transportation limit between farm and dairy required to produce Comté cheese. The dairy, or fruitère, is where the magical process transforming raw milk into young cheese must occur within 24 hours. These new wheels are destined to acquire [read more]
Like most summer days, Dynamite, Erotique and their younger sister Fiesta have been ruminating outdoors enjoying the pure meadow grass rich in flora and fauna. Early evening is time for their twice daily milking and the beginning of the process making Comté cheese. The tiny flowers and greenery the cows have spent their day chewing [read more]
Originally published on Maison Cupcake in 2016. Certain locations may since have closed. Window shopping for cake is my favourite pastime and I adore admiring French patisseries. Paris’s Left Bank is packed with patisseries and chocolatiers so it’s heaven for cake voyeurs and baking addicts. Carrie Bradshaw may have tirelessly admired shoes whereas for me it’s [read more]
Originally published on Maison Cupcake in 2016, still a great list of ideas. It’s easy to entertain children in Paris. Here are some fun ideas for things to do in Paris with kids. We finally made it to Paris with Ted and he had a whale of a time. Everything is exciting in a new city [read more]