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.
The Fontaine des Quatre-Saisons, rue de Grenelle
You have to walk on the narrow street of rue de Grenelle in the 7th arrondissement of Paris to discover…
Route des Crêtes des Vosges
Sublime countryside, panoramic views extending to the distant Alps and riding on the hills, the Route des Crêtes in the…
Christmas in our favourite pâtisserie in Maisons-Laffitte
Last Easter and Mother’s Day we featured Bauget, our favourite local pâtisserie which is one of the finest in our…
Éguisheim Christmas Market
Éguisheim, the birthplace of the Alsatian vineyards, was chosen as the French’s most beautiful villages in 2013 during a TV…
Castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is known as the Château-Vieux (Old Castle) and is closely linked to the history of France. Surrounded by dry moats,…
Tower of Joan of Arc, Rouen
The only part that remains from the medieval castle of Rouen, the former keep was named after Joan of Arc who was…
Autumn Leaves: the story of the song
Les Feuilles Mortes… The sight of a colourful autumn scene in a forest reminds us of a popular French song…
How well do you know the cities of France quiz
Looking at a picture, which French city is this? Bordeaux? Lille? Lyon? Marseille? Nantes? Paris? Toulouse? This quiz features 20…
The French invited to fly the Tricolour for National Homage Day
Today Friday 27 November 2015 is a national day of remembrance for the 130 victims of the Paris attacks. French…
What makes Bastille Day so special to the French?
Bastille Day is the French national holiday and is celebrated on the 14th July each year. It is called “Fête…
