Marie Antoinette’s Sovereign Sanctuary
When most people think of Marie Antoinette, they picture her dressed up in an ornate silk gown with her hair swept up in an...
Gardens of Paris
The golden days when ladies dressed in their Sunday best and shielded their fair faces from the sun with frilly parasols might be just...
Font of Splendor
Described by Napoleon Bonaparte as “the true residence of kings,” Château de Fontainebleau was occupied and shaped by esteemed magnates for nearly eight centuries....
Postcards from Paris
When the heart longs to travel, Paris awaits, arms open wide in welcome, for visitors to stroll its enchanting neighborhoods, from the cobblestone streets...
Verdant Villandry
Named for the river that journeys through the heart of France, the Loire Valley is a place that has “perfected the art of living.”...
The Belles of the Day: Jefferson’s Monticello
In a letter penned to granddaughter Anne Cary Bankhead in 1811, Thomas Jefferson wrote that “the flowers come forth like the belles of the...
