Canard & Co: Duck Season in Paris, Year-Round
The French Southwest staked out some new territory in Paris last September when Cécile Castellan opened Canard & Co in the shadows of the Eiffel Tower. Despite the name, there’s much more than mallard on the menu, as Corinne LaBalme explains in her review of this Basque and Béarnais grocery shop and luncheonette.
The Fall 2011 Schedule of Major Art Exhibitions in Paris, a Ritual of Redemption
Wearing the last vestiges of their summer tan, Parisians re-enter the hallow grounds of the Louvre, the Grand Palais, the Orsay and other such temples of culture and art.
Photolog: A Daytrip to the Chateau de Chantilly
Photolog of a daytrip to the Chateau de Chantilly, 25 minutes north of Paris by train, at the entrance to the Picardy region. It includes the Conde Museum of Henri d'Orleans (Duc d'Aumale), palatial stables, gardens (including by Le Notre) and park.
Paris, the world’s largest image
March 13, 2010 - Paris is now officially the world's largest image, in pixels that is. It's 26 gigapixels are sure to be beat in the future as the pixel race continues (Paris took the title from Dresden), so enjoy it now while you can still say you saw the world's biggest. Take a virtual interactive tour here
Happy New Year – Bonne Année
France Revisited wishes readers around the world a happy new year and une très bonne année 2013. May we all be as amused and bemused as the Smiling Angel of Reims Cathedral.
The March Equinox at Saint Sulpice Church
The March equinox, also known as the vernal or spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, occurred today. That’s the moment when the sun is...
Paris Parks & Gardens: Nudism in the Vincennes Woods
In which the author visits the officially designated nudist zone in the Vincennes Woods for a close look at public nudism in Paris and discovers that it's not so different from visiting the Eiffel Tower.
Pirouette in the Time of the Coronavirus
Last night I dined with a friend at Pirouette, a contemporary, bistronomic restaurant with a sizable wine list in the Les Halles quarter of Paris. Today I received a text message from the restaurant asking if I’d recommend Pirouette to others, on a scale of 1 to 10.
Insights into French Identity: 2012 National Commemorations in France
Every year the National Archives of France selects events of historical significance to highlight as national commemorations on the occasion of a multiple of their centennial or semicentennial, providing insights into the French national identity.