What's remarkable about the Château de Fontainebleau is that both kings and emperors have lived here. The Capétien, Valois, Bourbon dynasties, the two Napoleons, and (in between) the Orléans have all resided here. The palace is a representative of French architecture from the 12th through 19th ... read more
Cauliflower Gratin
I'm so cruel. I posted a picture of the lemon tarte I made today, promising the recipe on my blog soon. Instead I'm posting cauliflower. A cauliflower gratin recipe I made a few days ago. But cauliflower can be good too ... As long as you'e not expecting lemon tarte. This recipe was suggested ... read more
Paris Restaurant Review : Le Petit Commines
Le Petit Commines serves traditional French food, completely made from scratch with the exception of the pigeon terrine, which is brought in ready-made. As a result, this little bistro can cater to any food allergy, including gluten, soy, lactose, and peanut. It even has (limited) vegan options. ... read more
How to Travel Elegantly (with kids)
I am not naturally the most elegant person in the world, and if you are coming to read this post already in possession of matching Louis Vuitton luggage, you might not find anything enlightening. Furthermore, my definition of "elegant" includes the right attitude and being prepared rather than the ... read more
Entitlement
My husband and I discovered that there is no direct translation in French for expressing the sense of entitlement. You can only say that you feel something is your due, which is a more cumbersome way to say it. It loses the punch factor. It sounds ugly, but less ugly. 2016 - and now the beginning ... read more
Thank You
This is a short post to say hi and pass on a thank you. I've heard from the HOPE School in Chennai, and they have a little message for you: Thank you to everyone who contributed (and if you missed the post that talks about the HOPE School, you can see it by clicking here). They said that ... read more
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