Lowther Castle
A few weeks ago, I made a visit to another local attraction and historical gem, Lowther Castle. I have already visited the parkland surrounding the Castle when I went to Lowther…
Fontainebleau
Travel 55½ km in a southeasterly direction from Paris, and you’ll reach Fontainebleau, a commune which actually covers a larger area than Paris itself. So it’s pretty big. Fontainebleau is…
Marché aux Fleurs
A few weeks ago, my friend, Connie, and I spent an entire day on the Île de la Cité to take in all that it has to offer, which is…
Jardin des Plantes
Home to thousands of plant species, the Jardin des Plantes is the main botanical garden in France, and forms one eleventh of the ‘Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle’ (No prizes for…
Returning to the Grand Mosquée
A few weeks ago, my friend and I had a thé a la menthe at the café just on the corner of the Grand Mosquée de Paris. And now, I’ve…
Journée des Plantes at Chantilly
I’ve had a pretty busy weekend this week, but Saturday was definitely the highlight! From 19th – 21st May, the Domaine de Chantilly hosted its annual plant fair, which consistently brings hundreds…