Noisiel
Émile and the Chocolate Factory
Most visitors to France have heard of the Marne Valley, east of Paris, only because Disneyland is located there, but the verdant river valley is home to many wonderful attractions, not the least of which is the town of Noisiel, … Read More
Mélodies en Sous-sol: Expérience Pommery #18
Subterranean Sounds and Sights
The house of champagne Domaine Vranken-Pommery has been holding annual contemporary art exhibitions in its magnificent cellars deep in the earth for over 20 years now. This year, it has added something extra to this stellar event – sound – … Read More
L’Uomo Femina
Women Rule!
I have long been an admirer of conductor Vincent Dumestre and his excellent period-instrument orchestra Le Poème Harmonique. Specializing in French music from the 17th and early 18th centuries, it has staged and recorded seldom-performed music for over 25 years. … Read More
Fondation Arp
Suburban Hideout for Swiss Dadaists
The sculptor and poet Jean Arp (1886-1966) may be best known to English-language cruciverbalists (yes, it’s a word, referring to a skilled crossword-puzzle solver) for his three-letter last name, which provides convenient fill for awkward gaps in a crossword grid, … Read More
La Vallée aux Loups
A Day Out in Chateaubriand’s Gardens
If you are in Paris during the Olympics or Paralympics, you may be looking for a way to escape the madness for a day. I’ve got just the place for you: the Vallée aux Loups (Valley of the Wolves). This … Read More
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