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Explore the English village of Burwash, East Sussex
Want to know where French Moments is currently based? Today I’d like to show you around the English village where we now live. We moved here last summer ... Read more!
Take the August 2020 Quiz
Welcome to the August 2020 Quiz!Are you up for the challenge?Take the August 2020 Quiz. 10 questions to test your knowledge about France: geography, history and culture.Bon courage ... Read more!
3 Ideas for Day Trips in the Paris Region
Have you heard of the Île de France? In English the region is often simply called “Paris region”. This historic area encompasses a large stretch of land beyond ... Read more!
The favourite village of the French people in 2020
On Wednesday the 1st July 2020 a programme called “Le Village Préféré des Français” was shown on French TV channel France 3. 14 villages across France competed for the ... Read more!
Top 5 Main Rivers In France: A Short Tourist Guide
Knowing the rivers of France is part of getting to know France. Many waterways find their way along with picture-postcard landscapes, towns and villages. This article will show ... Read more!
What about the iconic Street-Name Plaques of Paris?
The street-name plaques of Paris are so famous they have become iconic features of authentic Paris. You would have seen them on your visit to the French capital ... Read more!
Be part of the French Moments family on Patreon!
This is quite a special post that I’m writing today. I am so thrilled to let you know that I’ve just opened my Patreon page for French Moments. ... Read more!
French elegance in Chantilly
Like a fairytale castle, Chantilly is surrounded by a vast garden, similar to those of Versailles and Vaux-le-Vicomte but smaller in size. We visited Chantilly back in 2009 ... Read more!
The Best Places to See along the Seine River
For many international visitors to France, the River Seine is synonymous with the romantic banks of Paris. The celebrated river flows through Paris from East to West. It finds ... Read more!
The Best Gothic Art Books to Understand French Churches
When you want to understand the features of a Gothic cathedral or church, you can find a lot of information on the web. However, there are two reasons ... Read more!
50 Beautiful Photos Of Spring in Lorraine To Cheer You Up!
After the success of 50 photos of Spring in Alsace, I’m striking back with a new series dedicated to my native region. Lorraine is a historic and cultural province ... Read more!
50 Beautiful Photos Of Spring in Alsace To Cheer You Up!
As I write this post, France and Belgium are now confined to limit the pandemic spread. Spring is starting to appear and we are millions told to respect ... Read more!
50 Beautiful Photos Of Rural France To Cheer You Up!
March 2020 – as I wrote this post, the world faced an unprecedented health crisis. The pandemic had disastrous consequences on the economy and our social life. Travel ... Read more!
10 Steps To Prepare Your Travel To France
This is it! After many years of dreaming about French baguettes, the Eiffel Tower and fields of lavender, you’ve decided to travel to France and you are ready ... Read more!
The Mystery Behind the Chimney of the Eiffel Tower
Only a very small number of Parisians and tourists know of the existence of what looks like a folly at the feet of the Iron Lady. In fact ... Read more!
Top 10 most famous things to see in Lyon
As France’s second-largest metropolitan area, Lyon boasts a rich architectural and cultural heritage. For a long time, I have been dreaming of visiting Lyon. I made it on ... Read more!
Meursault in Burgundy: sightseeing and places to see
Have you heard of Meursault in Burgundy? Although we certainly had before, we couldn’t have anticipated what it would really look or feel like to spend a week ... Read more!
A bit of France at Le Marché of Heathfield
On a sunny Monday morning of the long August weekend, we visited Le Marché of Heathfield. We’d been looking forward to this once-a-year event as we saw signs ... Read more!
Discover the house of Jean Hérouet in Paris
When you walk along the busy rue des Francs Bourgeois in the Marais district, you’ll probably notice the House of Jean Hérouet. It stands out from other buildings ... Read more!
