An Englishwoman's Home in France
After time spent in the busy city, PortMoresby finds refuge at a friend's beautiful home in the French countryside.
After time spent in the busy city, PortMoresby finds refuge at a friend's beautiful home in the French countryside.
EasyJet, one of Europe's biggest discount carriers is a UK company, but it still has plans to expand in France, even after Brexit.
On a Friday morning in Fontainebleau, PortMoresby confirms a 50-year-old memory, then visits the excellent Marché Saint-Louis.
A beautiful flower cart in my wife's favorite "must see" French town, Niedernai.
In this 50th year since her relationship with Paris began, PortMoresby visits yet another landmark new to her, Château de Vincennes, and wonders what took her so long.
Europe's busiest rail station is due for a major makeover as Paris bids for the Olympics and reacts to complaints the station is 'squalid'
Four senior citizens are among 29 sailors competing in a solo race around-the-world in small sailing boats.
What sounds like one of those weird laws turns out to be maybe a good publicity stunt, banning space invaders from a French wine village.
PortMoresby’s never-ending exploration of the City of Light continues, with a second day searching for Right Bank 19th century glass-roofed arcades.
Small stores are being given more Sunday opportunities to compete with the big chains that are open 7 days in "international tourist zones."
Where swimming was banned as recently as last summer, Paris plans seasonal swimming pools starting next summer.
PortMoresby continues her journey to see Paris with new eyes. Today’s offering, the first of 2 days spent in a long-postponed exploration of les passages couverts.
Playing on Britain's slang name of 'frogs' for French people, a French business district works to lure companies fleeing Brexit.
The 2016 list of Top 100 Sustainable Destinations seems to have an alphabet bias in honoring destinations that have embraced sustainable development.
PortMoresby continues her quest to visit places in Paris that have eluded her attention, some for 50 years, and goes west to The Albert Kahn Museum & Gardens.