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.
Rue Saint-Jacques: Paris’ oldest street
The oldest street of Paris is known to be the rue Saint-Jacques in the Latin Quarter (5th arrondissement). Rue Saint-Jacques http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nli5eBWPy3Q…
Fire warning device in the Marais, Paris
Not far from the St. Paul-St. Louis church stands the last fire warning device in Paris. The Paris fire brigade…
Macarons of Paris
A macaron (also known in Australia as ‘macaroon’) is a sweet prepared in many regions of France. In Nancy, Lorraine, macarons have…
A morning visit inside the chateau of Maisons-Laffitte
The château of Maisons-Laffitte, West of Paris, is a fine example of French classicism completed in 1651. At that time,…
Top 10 Most Visited Museums in Paris
Here is the Top 10 list of the most visited museums in Paris (2014), attracting several million visitors each year. According…
Why you should visit the Paccard Bell Foundry
A visit to the museum of the Paccard bell foundry is one of the most interesting attractions when discovering Annecy…
Discover Mont-Blanc, Europe’s highest peak
Mont-Blanc is situated in the east of the French département of Haute-Savoie (74) département, where France, Switzerland and Italy meet.…
From the roof of the Saint-Germain-en-Laye Castle
On a clear and sunny day I was fortunate to climb to the roof of the Saint-Germain-en-Laye castle. Open to the public…
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…
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…
Je vois la vie en rose: the story of the song
When we saw this amazing sunset over the city of Paris (see photo below), we could have sung: “Je vois…
How well do you know France Quiz
What is the name of France’s highest mountain? Who was the President of the French Republic between 1995 and 2007? In which…
