Marie Antoinette – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:12:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Marie Antoinette – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 5 Days in Paris: DAY FIVE https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/5-days-in-paris-day-five/ Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:11:32 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=5675 On a whim, we decided to spend our fifth (and last!) day in Paris at Versailles after seeing a sign posted on the Metro the day before that said you could get to Versailles in 20 minutes by RER. So we hopped on the train that Wednesday morning, and arrived at the foot of the Sun King’s gilded gate in less than an hour. Who knew it was so quick and easy to get from Paris to Versailles?!              We toured the palace and marveled at the beauty, grandeur and utter excess that is Versailles, and began exploring the grounds (which are completely free and open to the public!) when it began to rain. I was a little disappointed at first, but the rain ended up to be a blessing in disguise as it cleared a lot of people out, so you could really take in the beauty sans tour groups.   After making our way down the Royal Path, lined with classical marble sculptures, we took a right at the Grand Canal and headed towards Le Petit Trianon and La Hameau de la Reine. By this time it was all our pouring rain, so luckily we […]

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]]> 5675 Films Abroad https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/films-abroad/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:08:17 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=5337 Lately, I’ve been in the mood to watch movies that take place in the areas of Europe that are on our travel itinerary. These four movies are probably my most favorite, and they’ve gotten me so excited to get back over there and continue my exploration and understanding of these incredible places. Do you have a favorite?   Marie Antoinette | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Roman Holiday | Amelie

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