The Marais, a glimpse from Suzanne. The buying part of the trip was essentially over, but it's hard to turn it off even though I allowed myself and my husband to wander the Marais area of Paris for a couple of days. This is one of the original oldest parts of Paris that is being restored. I noticed the beautiful doors on the many city chateaux - called... [Read more...]
On the fast track to Belgium and Holland. We have one lone day to cover a lot of territory, so we chose the TGV for this journey. Of course this meant arising very early even after getting in from Normandy the night before at a late hour. There is just little time to sleep even though we do manage to eat and drink our share. We truly feel like "les Grands... [Read more...]
The Real Players of the Antique Fairs... Our first stop at the fair early on that beautiful Provencal morning was a dealer from whom we stay in contact all year. She and her husband are true artists who like to search for old components from years gone by and turn them into fabulous mirrors. They paint the mirrors themselves using old world colors and... [Read more...]