A place that has been abandoned in Paris in the Marais.
Nearly everyday someone asks me about France and the brocantes or both to the tune of:
Can you tell me what to do in France?
Since my natural tendency leans more towards spontaneous and less on structured details I thought I would take a leap to creating a once and for all blog post with links about things I am often asked about. Then when I hear, "Can you tell me what to do in France?" I can refer them this blog post, instead of writing a long email.
"Duh," I can hear myself say, "Should have done this years ago ding dong."
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Click on the highlighted words below which will lead to other links.
And please if you have any secrets, suggestions, hints or favorites about France add them to the comment section.
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A bookshop in the Passage Jouffroy, Paris
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Or if you want you can see the photos rolling on the side of my blog.
Our apartment in Paris
Where to stay in Paris
Chez Nous.
If you or someone you know is looking for a place to stay in Paris, check out our apartment:
Our Paris Apartment
Paris twilight last year.
One of my favorite blogs, that has incredible information and tidbits, and history about Paris and more is
MESSYNESSY
Where are the brocantes?
Oh man. I could write a book about that, but do not want to.
Instead let me take you.
Brocante online
Favorites:
Porte Vanves in Paris, every weekend ten minutes from our apartment in Paris.
Isle sur la Sorgue Provence, every weekend
Aubagne last Sunday of the month in Provence.
Barjac twice a year, April and August.
International Antique Fairs (The best)
Where everyone goes, every one.
Ville Neuve d' Avignon every Saturday plus the 20 best brocantes in France.
None of the above are secret, they are constant, well known, sought after and very good. Everyone who loves the brocante knows these and goes.
BRACBROC
If you know when you are coming to France, and where you will be staying. The above site is the best to showing you what brocantes are in your area for the year.
Where are the "secret" ones? the best ones? the ones only the insider's know? Well those are the ones that come with living here and being here, and having the luxury of not having to go if you do no want to go because there are literally hundreds of them every weekend.
A sign I love in the Marais.
Where to stay in Provence?
Chez Denise and Vlad's: Cotignac
Jean and Nathalie's, La Madone in Apt.
The Tiny House
in my small town is a lovely place to stay while in Provence.
Lavender fields in Provence?
Lavender in Valensole.
Everything you need to know about Provence Lavender.
LAVENDER? The best time to come and where to go s
ee the lavender fields in Provence?
Must stop into every bakery. I am not joking.
Restaurant in Cotignac on the Square.
Chez Gilbert in Cassis.
Oh Cassis
15 minutes from where I live.
My happy place.
Restaurants:
Grande Bleu ask for Philppe.
Chez Gilbert
Romano
Pastis Bar ask for Roger.
Drink a Pastis when in Provence.
Cassis
Must See Route de Crete in Cassis.
Cassis
Restaurants in Paris and Provence
A favorite restaurant in Paris by our apartment
La Cantine.
A favorite restaurant in Provence
Chez Serge
Old fashion wonderful Restaurant in Paris
Dumonet's.
Our dear friend's Patrice's Restaurant in Marseille, where the locals go for lunch
Bar au Moment
Provence my backyard.
My friend Denise and I created a mini list of things to do...
Download A_little_paris-provence
What to do in Provence?
Saint Baume
What to do, where to stay in Marseille.
Buy flowers.
Cassis on the Route de Crete
Explore.
Just go without a map.
Open the door.
Let your desire lead you.
Reves d'Argile's Pottery
My friend Mo's pottery.
Ten minutes from my home.
I cannot visit her without wanting to buy something.
Ruth's photo of some wallpaper I found for her...
My friend Ruth and I have created The French Muse Experience where we offer week long, all included retreats in Provence.
If you are interested in the brocante, history, food, lifestyle, art, hanging out with us, staying in an old Provencal country house... and more. Tailored made experiences for you or your group.
The French Muse Experience
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