Barbizon 07/27/2010
 Approximately 10 miles from Fountainebleau is a small medieval town named Barbizon. It is best known for its artist's who lived and painted nearby. There is one narrow, winding street that takes you through town. It is lined with art galleries, boutiques and restaurants.  It puts the "ch" in charming!  Max loved looking at the small exposition of artwork in the center of town. He also admired the mosaics posted like street signs throughout the village.   Every menu deserves and easel and frilly umbrella  Max and I found this tiny church and fell in love with the unique stained glass.....he loves stained glass too....I just love this kid, he notices and appreciates most everything!   If you have the chance to visit Fountainebleau, try to swing by Barbizon. You only need a couple of hours to get a feel for the village. There are also some charming villages nearby; Avon and Moret sur Loing to name two. I will leave you with a few more images to start your day off in the right direction. Have a good one!      CommentsHillary Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:09:02 Oh WOW!! This is on the list for next time. Everything so beautiful! Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:47 I'm such a dope. I thought you were writing about the modeling agency! I can see why you were charmed by this village. It's good that you are writing down these loves of Max's so you can review them when he hits 14 and you're wondering if he'll ever do anything but play video games again! Leave a Reply |  AuthorGina Johnson  ArchivesAugust 2010 CategoriesAll |
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