The 15 best things to do in London
London is a bustling and dynamic capita! Where to start when you spend a weekend there? To help you, here is my selection of 15 things to do absolutely when visiting London! 1. Eat a good breakfast For a good start, treat yourself to a good breakfast: eggs, bacon, beans, mushrooms, sausages and toast. Yes, […]
In the footsteps of Van Gogh at Auvers-sur-Oise
On May 20, 1890, Vincent Van Gogh went to Auvers-sur-Oise, about thirty kilometres north of Paris. Seventy days later and after painting seventy-eight pictures, he committed suicide there on July 29, 1890. On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of his death, the commune of Auvers-sur-Oise pays tribute to the famous painter through a rich […]
Peter Pan, by James Matthew Barrie
Abstract: Peter Pan is a little boy who refuses to grow up. One day, he visits Wendy in the heart of London and convinces her to come, with her brothers, to Neverland an imaginary country. It is there that the lost children, the Tinker Bell fairy and the dreaded Captain Hook, Peter’s sworn enemy, live! […]
Planning for the reopening of museums and monuments in the Paris region
Deconfinement does not (yet) rhyme with culture. Despite the authorization to reopen certain museums announced by the french government for May 11, in fact cultural establishments are still few in number to welcome the public again and one wonders when will museums and monuments in Paris reopen? The reopening is being done gradually to control […]
All the exhibitions to see in Paris in 2020
What are the exhibitions to be seen in Paris in 2020? If you like museums then you will be happy: there are nearly 200 in progress or to come! To help you plan your next outings, I have listed in this table all the current and announced exhibitions of Parisian museums, with their start and […]
Late night opening hours in Paris museums and monuments in 2020
After a day’s work, it’s not just bars, restaurants or cinemas open in the evening in Paris: there are also museums! Most Parisian museums have late night openings where you can enjoy a relaxed cultural evening. Visiting a museum in the evening also offers several advantages: it has a lot of charm, it’s often quieter […]