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.
Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil, Paris
Unknown for most of the Parisians the elegant Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil is a botanical garden located at the southeastern…
Half-timbered house in the Rue de Braque, Paris
I thought there was only three major half-timbered houses in Paris until this morning when I discovered a beautiful dwelling…
Fête du Pain 2015 in Paris
From the 7th-17 May 2015, the Paris Bread Festival (Fête du Pain) has been celebrating its 20th anniversary on the forecourt…
Back home at the market
In January we moved back to Maisons-Laffitte – a beautiful little town North-West of Paris. It is close enough to…
Grand Gallery of Evolution, Paris
The monumental building housing the Grand Gallery of Evolution stands at the end of the formal garden of the Jardin…
Discover the historic Annecy Churches
The Annecy churches are beautiful Catholic sanctuaries found in the old town. In the 1530s, the events of the Reformation…
Things to see in Aime-la-Plagne, Savoie
For a little while I had wanted to write about our village’s closest town. The little town of Aime lies…
Ducal Palace, Nancy
The Ducal Palace of Nancy was the epicentre of the Lorraine of the Dukes. Today the Palace shows but a…
What are the roles and powers of the French National Assembly?
By the Constitution of 1875, the Third Republic of France established a bicameral Parliament consisting of two assemblies: the Senate…
10 Things you should know about the French President
The Fifth Republic gives the French President extensive executive powers in France. The Chief of state is popularly elected to…
“An Italian in Paris”: the song
“An Italian in Paris” is a song that describes Paris by an Italian! In his album Amore Eterno (2007), Davide Esposito sings Un italien à Paris by…
French Christmas Quiz
What is the French for the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas? The first written mention of a decorated Christmas…
