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.
When the Jardin d’Acclimatation was a human zoo
At the entrance of the Jardin d’Acclimatation is a commemorative plaque which does not draw much attention. It’s only because…
Paris Walking Tours on the 4th July
This morning Pierre run two Walking Tours in Paris, one on the hill of Montmartre and the other in the classy neighbourhood of…
The formidable story behind the French croissant
France is known for its “French croissant”. It is up there with the Eiffel Tower and beret as a French icon.…
La Défense in Paris, Europe’s largest business district
La Défense is Europe’s largest purpose-built business district to the West of the city of Paris. The district is a…
Discover the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar
French journalist and writer André Hallays (1859-1930) once said: “here dwells the relics of which are today the most precious treasure…
What to see in La Roche-sur-Foron in Haute-Savoie
La Roche-sur-Foron is a little town in the French département of Haute-Savoie at the crossroads with Annecy, Geneva and the…
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…
Discover the mighty fortress of Annecy Castle
The imposing Annecy Castle in Haute-Savoie is majestically placed atop one of the last promontories of the Semnoz Mountain overlooking the…
National Motto of France
According to the Article 2 of the French Constitution dating from the 28 September 1958, the national motto of France…
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…
Voici le mois de mai – French song
In France, the fifth month of the year is beautifully known as “le joli mois de mai” (the beautiful month…
Monuments and Sites of France Quiz
Where is Mont-Saint-Michel located? In which region is the fantastic site of Rocamadour situated? What is the name of this grand palace…
