http://blog.parisambiance.com Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:04:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I couldn't believe it; she sat so still - as if mesmerized by her handbag! No doubt, it was a beautiful bag. And to think, that it was the same one I had ordered exclusively for Paris Ambiance! Does it all seem like too much of a coincidence? I think you're ... http://blog.parisambiance.com/2009/09/23/the-travel-bag-is-here/ As I sit on my departing airline flight, my mind is filled with all that I love about Paris and the French people. It has been said that you are truly learning a language when you dream in that language. (Don’t get your hopes up – I am not that ... http://blog.parisambiance.com/2009/09/10/a-fresh-visit-to-paris/ This morning CitySpur, a Luxury Travel Guide, posted an article I wrote about the city of Paris and some of my experiences from traveling in the region.  You can read the full text of the article here. Paris Ambiance http://blog.parisambiance.com/2009/09/10/guest-post-on-cityspur/ Please excuse me for a special blogging moment. I hesitate to even mention the new movie, “Julie and Julia,” which I saw the day it was released, but I do have a new appreciation for blogging. I love Paris and could talk about it constantly. My family has always noted ... http://blog.parisambiance.com/2009/08/19/a-blogging-moment/ As I am always keeping my eye out for new places to explore in Paris, I was particularly interested in a recent blog entitled “7 Paris Parks/Gardens to Fit any Personality or Mood.” The author, Ashley Bruckbauer, spent one summer in Paris as part of a study abroad program and ... http://blog.parisambiance.com/2009/08/10/parc-des-buttes-chaumont-aka-%e2%80%9cthe-adventurer%e2%80%9d/ At last, Paris is at your fingertips! The 3rd edition of A Paris View is now available. Created as an e-book, the guide is an ideal travel resource providing current online links to monuments, tours, and restaurants. From planning and packing to a three-day tour of the best of the ... http://blog.parisambiance.com/2009/08/03/our-paris-travel-guide/ This week, my husband flew across the country on business. When he returned, he encouraged me to join him next time and enjoy the beautiful scenery and the fabulous temperatures. (Anything under 90 degrees sounds like paradise!) As I added up the hours he spent in travel, I took a ... http://blog.parisambiance.com/2009/07/11/gordes/ Wandering the streets of Paris in the early mornings has to be one of my favorite pastimes. As the shops prepare to open and everything is put in place for the day, the flower markets are prepared for the day's show. Whether you are stopping to purchase or just merely ... http://blog.parisambiance.com/2009/06/27/the-flower-market/ If there is one city that defines fashion, it is Paris. Knowing that you are stepping into the fashion capital of the world can be intimidating. Fortunately, most of us do not feel obliged to look like we just stepped off the runway. But at the same time, there is ... http://blog.parisambiance.com/2009/06/19/fashion-update/ As an interior designer by education, I am often asked about French antiques. Though certainly not an expert, I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities to go "antiquing" in France. For many years, a trip to Paris was not complete without a visit to Marche Paul Bert in the Clignancourt Flea ... http://blog.parisambiance.com/2009/06/17/antique-shopping-in-france/