Where do you want to go?

Every region, every village is France is special. . I will help you curate your perfect itinerary —one that dives into a region or one that explores a few corners of this beautiful country. Here are some of my favorite places I seem to return to time and time again.

Paris

  • Sun setting on the rooftops.

  • One of the most iconic arcades in Paris, Galerie Vivienne dates to 1823.

  • Bâteau mouche rides allow wonderful views of the city from the Seine.

  • Les Halles fountains on a summer day.

  • Shopping for books and artwork at one of the bouquinistes along the Seine.

  • Notre Dame and the Île de la Cité.

  • The Palais-Royal. Once a royal palace is now the seat of the Ministry of Culture, Conseil d'État and the Constitutional Council.

  • The Jardin of the Palais-Royal displays a beautiful light all year long.

  • Selection of mushrooms from August through the fall..

  • Ornate doors throughout Paris.

  • Église Saint-Eustache peering between the buildings.

  • Beautiful secret passageways away from the main streets.

Normandy

  • Église Saint Etienne in Honfleur.

  • The port of Honfleur, dating back to the 11th century..

  • Typical Normand architecture.

  • Old traditional wooden half timbered facades.

  • The 15th-century wooden church, Église Saint Catherine, in Honfleur.

  • Fields of bright yellow rapeseed flowers dot the countryside in the spring and summer.

  • Cidre and Calvados made in the Normandy.

  • Markets filled with local cheese and meat.

  • Charming home with private gardens.

  • A table for two.

  • Summer blooms.

  • Villages of Normandy.

Cote D’Azur

  • Beach clubs in Nice.

  • Many squares filled with lively terrace cafes.

  • A view of Nice from la Colline du Château.

  • The colors of Nice.

  • Dramatic shadows.

  • Quiet evening by the coast.

  • Crystallised flowers in the market.

  • Summer artichokes.

  • Beach time.

  • Local artists along the Promenade in Nice.

  • The colorful port of Nice.

  • Sunset on La Promenade des Anglais, Nice..

  • Ivy climbing stone was in Saint Paul de Vence.

  • Passageways and stairs in the le Vieux Nice.

  • Archways and winding paths in the medieval village of Èze.

Dordogne

  • Weekly summer night market in Villeréal - where families and friends meet to enjoy evenings with local food and entertainment.

  • A view of the bastide in Monpazier.

  • Limestone cliffs above village homes in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac in the Vézére Valley.

  • Limestone cliffs meet stone walls in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac.

  • Église Notre Dame de Villeréal in the early summer evening.

  • The moon above Église Saint-André de Monflanquin.

  • A distant view of the Château de Biron.

  • Château de Biron in the fall.

  • Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Cahors dates to the 12th century.

  • Lively summer markets in Cahors.

  • Figs and dried fruit.

  • Seletion of meats at the market including porc sausage with herbs and pepper.

  • An endless view of sunflowers.

  • Touring elegant vineyards.

  • The medieval town of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is perched 100 meters above the river Lot.

  • Geraniums add bright accents all summer long.

Southwest Coast

  • Distant coastline views from Hossegor.

  • Catching waves.

  • The coastline of the southwest is a huge mecca for surfers. The miles of pristine coastline are just stunning.

  • Église Saint-Jean-de-Luz was completed in 1685 and is where Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Spain were married in 1660.

  • Fresh fish found at the daily markets.

  • Bright varieties of radish.

  • Beautiful cèpes in the fall market.

  • Local scallops.

  • Colorful market baskets.

  • The Hôtel de Ville in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

  • The bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz at sunset.

  • Cliffs near Saint-Jean-de-Luz, looking toward the border with Spain.

  • Fishing boats at the Fort de Socoa in Ciboure.

  • Colorful houses along the port in Saint-Jean-de-Luz

  • Colorful espadrilles for sale in Hossegor.