My Travels in France

Of the many meals I have had in France, I regret that few have been memorable but two that I have enjoyed were at the Chateau Montvillargene with its restaurant gastronomique near Chantilly and a little place called Bistro 21 in Gouvieux. Paris has invariably been a disappointment apart from Le Louchebem - but I shall keep trying !!

Le Louchebem - near Forum des Halles in Paris, rue de bergere(not the Montmartre one!) is the best place for a meal I have found in Paris - the Boeuf Bourguignon is superb

Chateau Montvillargene - Gouvieux, near Chantilly - great place to stay but it's cheaper as part of a package and often an extra night is given free. I stayed in June during a local music festival and the Russian contingent practiced their balalaikas in the garden - wonderful

Sacre Coeur - majestic over Montmartre in November 2002 but all those steps - phew!

I know Paris is renowned for bad driving but this is ridiculous

Le Louvre - 12 miles of corridors, so don't expect to "do" it in a day ! - it is suggested that if you spend one second in front of each exhibit it will take 3 months to see them all

see also my Spanish travels

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