Étiquette : tuileries

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Fluctuat nec mergitur

It’s tossed by the waves but never sinks is the translation of the motto of Paris that you will see engraved together with the coat of arms of the city over the facades of the administration buildings around town. Yes, Paris floats over the river as a quiet ship and so does Flottes, the oldest…
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Paris will always be Paris

Already! Another fashion week in Paris. It seems time flies by and that the summer started last week. Yes, the fashionistas from all over the world are again gathering in Paris for another fashion mass. Runway shows in the hotels around the Tuileries, some also taking place in the tents built here and there in…
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Climbing the Mont Blanc

I don’t mean the 4808m one, in the French Alps that is the highest mount in France but the scrumptious pastry made of a heart of meringue, whipped cream and chesnut paste. For over 110 years this recipe has been the best seller of Angelina, one of the finest tea rooms in Paris located right…
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