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.
Half-timbered houses on rue Francois Miron, Paris
From the medieval past of Paris, only a few residential houses remain in the historic centre of Paris. I posted…
Eleventh Arrondissement of Paris
The Eleventh Arrondissement of Paris has become over the last two decades a trendy place to go with its popular…
Where to find the best baguettes in Paris
The French baguette is one of the biggest symbols of the nation. The daily ritual of buying fresh bread is…
Promenade along River Seine between Saint-Cloud and Suresnes
It was on a pleasant day of early September that we discovered this part of Île de France, West of…
Discover the castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is known as the Château-Vieux (Old Castle). It is closely linked to the history of France. Surrounded by dry moats,…
Why you should climb the Salève mountain
We are fortunate to live in a village situated on the East side of the Salève mountain. I climbed the…
Discover the French departement of Haute-Savoie
Did you know? 74 is the two-digit number allocated to the French departement of Haute-Savoie. Famous for its ski resorts,…
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Amboise
Located half way between Orléans and Tours, the little city of Amboise has played a great part in French history,…
Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine is now called Grand Est
Today the president of the Regional Council of Alsace-Champagne-Ardennes-Lorraine announced the name which has been approved by a large number…
Marianne and the French Republic
The United States have Uncle Sam, the UK John Bull, Australia Boxing Kangaroo and France the attractive Marianne. Present everywhere…
Rue de Verneuil and Serge Gainsbourg’s House, Paris
Have you heard of rue Verneuil in Paris? Probably not, but surely you’ve heard of the name of one of…
Take the Carcassonne Quiz
Welcome to the Carcassonne Quiz! Are you up for the challenge? Take the Carcassonne Quiz. 10 questions to test your…
