Category Archives: Day trips from Paris

Vaux-le-Vicomte – Our Last Chateau

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Janet

Vaux-le-Vicomte is our last chateau — oh I am sure we will stumble across another on our travels and look in, but we will probably not again build a day around seeking out a chateau to visit.  We have driven … Continue reading →

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Day in the Country – Champigny sur Marne

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Janet

‘When I am in the country, I never wish to leave it and when I am in town it is pretty much the same.’   We concur with Mr. Bingley’s sentiments because we have discovered the only thing that gives as … Continue reading →

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Guinguette — Traveling Back in Time

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Janet

Guinguettes are taverns, often by the river, where families and friends gather to eat and drink and dance.  They were at the height of their popularity in the 19th century and there are not many left.  Renoir captured their relaxed … Continue reading →

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Moyen Age — Visit to Senlis

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Janet

Moyen Age — middle age — no not us, long past that — but Senlis (sohn leece), a well preserved medieval village not far from Paris and also just around the corner from Charles de Gaulle airport.   We took the … Continue reading →

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An Hour from Paris -Ecouen – France’s Rennaisance Museum

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Janet

Annabel Simms wrote a lovely little guide to day trips on public transport near Paris.  She includes instructions for visiting 20 interesting small towns, parks, chateau in easy range of the city.  Chartres, Fontainbleau, Giverny, Chantilly, Versailles and similar well … Continue reading →

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Not so Secret Garden — Giverny

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Janet

When we headed for Giverny, I really thought we were going to have a rendezvous with tourist hell — all the guidebooks talk about the crowds and the train was filled with more English speakers than we have seen since … Continue reading →

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