Visiting Sajou Paris: An Extraordinary Sewing & Embroidery Shop
During my trip to Europe last year, my quest for unique shopping opportunities took me on a visit to Paris's Sajou, the ultimate French embroidery shop!
Mourning The Graceful Old Lady of Notre Dame
Today was a dark day in her 850-year-old history. But this beloved icon of the city of Paris, and of the world, will rise again from the ashes of the fire that consumed her.
Hello, Olympia, My Old Friend
Planning a trip to Paris for the two of us, one of the first topics of discussion has been to come up with a list of our "must do" items for each of us. Can I turn my husband into an art lover?
Visiting Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Paris
If you are a fashionista, or an aficionado of fashion history, there's a new museum in Paris that should be on your must-do list: Musée Yves Saint Laurent.
Sainte Chapelle: Hidden Jewel Of Paris' Ile de la Cité
In the midst of the historic Ile de le Cité in Paris, tourists can find an impressive gothic church. It features stunning stained glass windows, including a beautiful rose window, and has seen nearly a millennium of royal and religious history: Sainte Chapelle.
Pros & Cons of Visiting Paris in Winter
I've been to Paris in winter twice now. Visiting Paris in the winter off-season turned out to have some major benefits (as well as a few cold and rainy drawbacks).