What do you think of when you think of Paris: Eiffel Tower? The Louvre? Musée d’Orsay? There are many monuments, museums and places in Paris which are all worthy of visiting. When tourists first arrive, there seems to be the classic bucket list of things to see, almost like the ‘Big 5′ of Africa with… Continue reading Palais Garnier
With a bit of time having elapsed since my last post on here, and only a few weeks remaining in Paris before I return to the homeland (& to where avocado brunch and Dairy Milk caramel aren’t rare gems!!), I’m keen to update on everything which I have discovered over these past few months. So, as the title… Continue reading Take a little time at Trocadéro
Since moving to Paris, it’s been difficult finding a good range of organic produce, maybe some gluten free pasta or bread, and just things that you can pop into trusty Holland & Barrett to buy in England. There are of course some shops, notably Naturalia, which are good and do just this, but I tend… Continue reading Dada Cool
When moving to any new place, the first week is always about settling in and finding your way around. Moving back to Paris this time meant that the latter took about no time at all, having already been here for the best part of a year before. As for settling in, there are always those… Continue reading Beaugrenelle
After my friend has recently found a love for healthy alternatives to our favourite foods (check out @nicely.nourished on Instagram if you want to see her ideas!), I decided to follow suit and try some healthy baking of my own. Like most, I enjoy something chocolatey as a treat, and so decided to give vegan… Continue reading Branching Out with Brownies
Having taken a break from discussing the best parts of Paris to save for when I can blog about my explorations once I move back in a few weeks’ time (suggestions welcome!), I’ve decided to write about one of the best cafés I’ve been to, which can be found in the quaint little ‘city’ of… Continue reading ‘Flat White makes my coffee’
Moving on to more tourist-y things, I have to mention the Jardin des Plantes. Aptly named the ‘Plant Garden’ (sounds so much better in French, doesn’t it?), there are indeed lots of plants. Situated near the Sorbonne 3, I used to love to come here on my lunch break and soak up a few rays when it… Continue reading Animal Antics
Situated in the 14th arrondissement, Mount Parnassus, the impressive nickname of the infamous tour Montparnasse which towers over the city, impedes on the skyline almost as much as the tour Eiffel. Although not as structurally striking as the famous landmark, this more modern tower still provides an epic view over the whole city, including a bird’s… Continue reading Mount Parnassus
Having written my previous post about restaurants, I feel it necessary to now mention a place which could have been included, but deserves a whole post all to itself… HD Diner. A seemingly normal American-style diner, which even pop up on the motorway now as a service station, it was a while before I first… Continue reading Happy Days at HD
One of the best parts of any foreign adventure has to be trying the delicious range of food which differs from country to country. France is undoubtedly famous and celebrated for its cuisine, notably the patisseries and bread (exhibited by the baguette competition I once witnessed outside Notre-Dame, quite the event!). During my time there I tried… Continue reading Peckish in Paris?
Reflections of Rebecca 