Frenchie Friday - April 26, 2024

On Sunday, we did an amazing 8-hour walking tour of Porto. It was jam-packed with info, but also in French so my brain was very tired after all the fun! This is our third time in Porto but the first time visiting some of the more touristy sites like Lello Library, Cafe Majestic, and many more sites. One spot I really apprecitated that I don't think is on a lot of people's list is the Stock Exchange building which is just gorgeous. I highly recommend it if you get an opportunity.

Yesterday, was the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal, an event that ended nearly five decades of dictatorship in a flourish of peace, not violence, with soldiers wielding carnations instead of weapons. There were celebrations all over the country.

It's strike season in France. They actually started a week early, probably the only thing the French are early for...yesterday the air traffic controllers started, and while it only lasted a day it is still causing havoc. May 1 is traditionally a big day for that. We are traveling Friday from Portugal to Paris, so fingers crossed!

On the bright side, Le Tour D’Argent summer rooftop is OPEN!

Speaking of rooftops, the iconic windmill on top of the Moulin Rouge collapsed this week, no injuries, but so sad!

I was not a fan of Barbie, but am a fan of Ryan Gosling and got a giggle out of this SNL clip from his recent hosting gig.

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Links I Love...

Links to interesting stories found around the interwebs during the past week. If you find something about Paris, France, or French lifestyle and culture that you think I should share, reply to this email and let me know!

Paris:

• ​Paris's most authentic and delicious bistros, and the best dishes they offer​ [BBC]
• ​Inside the Most Exclusive Hotel Suites in Paris​ [Elite Traveler]
• Mon amie Kasia just went to an event in Paris at this hotel and it looks gorgeous! > Checking in at the Parisian-Japanese Style 5-Star Hotel​ [Nuvo Magazine]
• ​A New England Traveler’s Guide to Paris, France​ [Boston Magazine]
• ​Monet: The Water Lily Pond​​An in-painting tour from the National Gallery, London [Arts & Culture]
• ​This Parisian Boutique Hotel Was Inspired By the Golden Age of Travel​ [Hotels Above Par]

France:

• ​The Best Hotels in Bordeaux​ [CN Traveler]
• ​An Oyster-Filled Week on France’s Arcachon Bay Seaside bungalows, secret sandbanks, and beach naps.​ [The Strategist]
• ​Tour the Historic French Estate That’s Home to Furniture Designer Eric Schmitt and a Whole Host of Animals​ [Architectural Digest]

Food:

• ​The 10 Best Gins for a French 75, According to Bar Pros​ [Food & Wine] Learn more about the French 75 here​
• ​Ina Garten Eats the Same Breakfast Everyday: Toast with a Generous Schmear of This French Butter​ [Food & Wine]

French Culture, Lifestyle, Beauty & Decor:

• ​Mastering the Art of Making a Cookbook [The New Yorker]
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Around the World

• Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dining Gets Parisian Inspiration At Burgette And Coucou​ [Forbes]
• Chicago: Inside Fulton Market’s Flowery French Streetside Bar Where Fondue Rules [Eater]​​

Pour Le Weekend...

We are supposed to get rain, boo. If it doesn't happen we are heading to Aveiro by train and then going to the Serralves Foundation to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art including the Serralves House, a beautiful Art Deco building from the 1930s. Every where you turn in Porto you can spot beautiful Art Deco architecture and influence, it's wonderful.

How about you?

Bon Weekend!

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