Having just covered some symmetrical design in our post about Place des Vosges, it really got me thinking about clean lines, symmetry,...

Paris is known for its symmetry in architecture and landscape design, and few other locations showcase this thought of perfect alignment...

Gotcha!! Of course Paris is gorgeous and magnificent. It's also filled with quite a bit of grotesques (and gargoyles, of course!). ...

The world watched, united in horror, as our beloved Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames. Through a miracle and the efforts of...

We have had lots of fun researching and learning about some of the other French symbols, like the fleur de lys and the Napoleonic bee. ...

While we recently learned more about the history of the fleur de lys, and Paris' motto, another thing you will see all over Paris (and...

While we recently learned more about the history of the fleur de lys, Paris' motto has remained as constant as the city itself for...

The fleur de lys (or fleur de lis, as it is often spelled, and both are equally correct) has a decidedly rich and meaningful history. ...