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.
Why the Flame of Liberty became a shrine to Lady Diana
20 years ago, Diana, Princess of Wales died as a result of a fatal car crash in a Paris tunnel.…
Discover the Passy Cemetery in Paris
The Passy Cemetery in the 16th arrondissement of Paris is the one of Paris’ largest operating cemeteries. The 4 acres funeral park is…
Delicious French moments in Paris
For delicious French moments in Paris, you can simply enter a pâtisserie and enjoy choosing your favourite pastry. Facing so…
Easter treats in Maisons-Laffitte
Bauget is one of our favourite pâtisseries in Maisons-Laffitte. They are also a chocolaterie and bake some nice bread too. Here…
Quick guide to the Relief Map museum in Paris
My family and friends know how much I love maps. When I visited for the first time the Relief Map museum in…
Why the Annecy Venetian Carnival is amazing
Every year in Winter an elegant and mysterious carnival takes place in the French Alps town of Annecy. With people wearing fantastic Venetian-style masks, the…
The best way to discover La Plagne in the French Alps
Since we’ve moved to an alpine village in the Tarentaise Valley we have not yet taken the time to explore…
Meung Castle
Located between Orléans and Blois in the Loire Valley, the castle of Meung-sur-Loire was originally the country residence of the…
2016 Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées
Here are a few facts about the 2016 Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées that will take place on July,…
National Motto of France
According to the Article 2 of the French Constitution dating from the 28 September 1958, the national motto of France…
“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…
Monuments and Sites of Paris
What monument stands in the centre of Place de la Concorde? What is the name of the byzantine-romanesque church standing atop…
