C’est magnifique! Heavy Petal is going to France.
Ben and I booked our flight to Paris for May 10. We’ll be gone for over two weeks, one of which will be spent in Paris getting the insider’s tour from my sister, who has lived there for nearly two years. Top priorities include wine, eating, and shopping. (Hey. I’ve done the Louvre, Notre Dame and all the museum/art gallery stuff before. I’m allowed to avoid any sort of self-improvement activity.)
The second week… well, we’re not sure yet. The Loire Valley, perhaps, or the Languedoc. Top priorities for this half of the trip include wine, eating and, of course, gardens. Any suggestions? Any gardens I absolutely must visit? Helpful websites you’d recommend?
I’ve already been busy devouring French Gardening, which is full of good stuff, and from which I “borrowed” the above photo (check out their Paris Postcard – weekly tales of life in France).
And I’ll be updating regularly from the road – so you can come along for the ride!
degan says
i would hazard to say that wine, eating and shopping fall under the self-improvement category! ;)
Andrea says
LOL. Maybe I can request a professional development leave from work, too. ;)
Andrea says
There are so many great parks and gardens in Paris. My favourites are the Jardin du Luxumbourg, Parc Monceau, and Palais Royal.
There are beautiful little parks in almost every neighbourhood, especially in Levallois, just outside of Paris.
The garden at the Rodin Museum is worth a visit as is Monet’s garden at Giverny.
I’ve been living in Paris for around 2 years. I could go on and on about the gardens here, there are so many worth visiting.
melissa says
Hey Andrea, Just going to France is a self improvement activity – bonne journe`. We spent six weeks in France last summer and our house was in the Loire Valley. As a gardener I loved the Chateau gardens of Villandry, which I believe is a very four season garden. My boys and I used to ride our bikes there late at night ( beautiful biking trails in the area along the Cher river ), and hang in the gardens. I’am envious.
Melissa
Renee says
My sister and I are planning a trip to Paris and we were trying to remember foods to order from high school French class.
It ended up we didn’t quite remember enough, don’t follow our example!
breakfast: les oeufs et boeuf
lunch: poisson croissant
dinner:haricots verts et camembert
Delphine says
Hi,
I :
1) am French, living in France (30 km from Paris, near Monet’s garden in Giverny)…
2)am passionated by plants and flowers
3) love your blog, which becomes a reference for garden lovers.
4) would be happy to help you if you need something : adresses, gardens to visit ,etc…
Andrea says
Andrea and Melissa – thank you for your suggestions – I’m making notes!
Renee – poisson croissant! LOL.
Delphine – thank you for kind comments, offer of help and the link to your blog. Wow! What beautiful images. I only wish my francais was stronger!