Bonjour! - French Moments is all about bringing a little bit of France to wherever you are in the world. I’m Pierre and as a French/Australian I spent my childhood in France and Germany before moving to Australia which is where I began French Moments. Now back in Europe I am thoroughly enjoying being so close to everything in France again. My English isn’t perfect, the photos aren’t professional but a lot of passion goes into this site and I love this crazy adventure where I am learning and growing all the time. I’m cheered on my wife Rachel and our beautiful daughter Aimée who occasionally feature on the blog too and together we make up the French Moments family.
The blank wall of the Hotel de Saint-Aignan, Paris
The Hotel de Saint-Aignan hides an odd feature that most visitors to the Museum of Jewish Art and History would…
Walking in the Vanoise
Pralognan-la-Vanoise is a gate to the Vanoise National Park. The walk from the Mont Bochor cable-car (alt. 2,023m) to the…
Beautiful photos of the Louvre at night
We published new photos of the Louvre taken at night on our flickr account. The Louvre is always a stunning…
Rocamadour, Quercy
When coming from Cahors by road, Rocamadour suddenly appears clinging precariously against the cliff above the Alzou canyon. One of the…
Castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is known as the Château-Vieux (Old Castle) and is closely linked to the history of France. Surrounded by dry moats,…
Amboise
Located half way between Orléans and Tours, the little city of Amboise has played a great part in French history,…
Colchiques dans les prés – the song
At the end of Summer, crocuses are blooming in the meadows and clearings. When French people sing about them, we…
French Christmas Quiz
What is the French for the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas? The first written mention of a decorated Christmas…
Coat of Arms of the French Republic
Before the French Revolution the symbol of the Kingdom of France was the fleur-de-lis. In the 20th century the French…
National Flag of France
According to the Article 2 of the French Constitution dating from the 28 September 1958, the national emblem of France…
