Category Archives: Paris

Discovering Canal Saint Martin in Paris

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

We’ve come to Paris for a long week-end to celebrate a friend’s 60th birthday, organised by her daughter as a surprise. As usual, we’ve fitted in a few medical appointments, as there is a severe lack of specialists in Blois, … Continue reading →

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Friday’s French – Minute papillon

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

As we were driving through Paris recently in the rain, we saw a café called “Minute Papillon” which made me wonder about the origin of the expression which is roughly equivalent to our English saying “Hold your horses!”. Some sources … Continue reading →

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The Indian Visa

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

We’re fairly seasoned travellers and have made a lot of stop overs between France and Australia in our time so aren’t too worried about getting our Indian visas for our forthcoming visit to Delhi on the way to and from … Continue reading →

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A Day in Paris with Lunch at Le Lobby

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s nearly 9 am and we’re about to go to Paris for the day which we don’t do very often. To our immense surprise, the ground is covered in snow!  I run around taking photos and videos while Jean Michel … Continue reading →

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A Little Trip to Paris Two Weeks after the Terrorist Attacks

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

We’ve been planning to go to the Independent Wine Growers’ Fair in Paris for some time. During our two-day stay, I’ve lined up three routine medical appointments and organised to see two lots of friends. We decide not to let … Continue reading →

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Paris in December – Is it Worthwhile?

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

I have just received emails from two Sydney readers asking about visiting Paris in December so I decided to answer them in a blog post so that other travellers could benefit from my responses and experienced readers give their opinion. Marie asks: Can … Continue reading →

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A Day in Paris with my Daughter and the Nissim Camondo Museum

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

My daughter Black Cat is a jet-setter. She works in New York where she lives with her Flying Dutchman and goes to places such as Bogota in Columbia for the long week-end. She’s back in France for a very short … Continue reading →

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Weekly Blogger Round-Up; Ice Skating on the Eiffel Tower – Blogger Highlights 2014 – French Holidays and Traditions

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

I missed last week’s blogger round-up from lack of organisation and general post-move sluggishness but this week I have three great posts to share with you. First, Mary Kay from Out and About in Paris takes us ice skating on … Continue reading →

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Weekly Blogger Round-Up: Chocolate Fashion Show in Paris – Writing and Reading Suggestions for November

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

I haven’t been reading many blogs this week with the move but I’m sure you”ll get a kick out of Mary Kay’s chocolate fashion show on Out and About in Paris – not exactly what we saw at Château Villesavin! And … Continue reading →

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A Welcome Break from Packing – my Daughter and the Fondation Louis Vuitton

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

For the last week, I have been packing, moving and unpacking virtually non-stop, with the wonderful exception of Monday between 10 am and 2.30 pm which I spent with my daughter on a flying visit from New York visiting the Fondation Louis … Continue reading →

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