Hello! Salut! 2018 is a year abroad for this Philadelphian to explore the city of Paris. I’ll be capturing pictures, experiences and writing about daily life.
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Ah, the country…
Ah, the country life...something to behold. The green rolling hills, fragrant fruit trees, historic churches, sunflowers and vineyards. It is a welcome retreat from life [...]
Étretat, Honfleur & Deauville
Normandy proved to be a treat for me; I did quite a bit of travel in the region - west to east and back again, [...]
WWII Normandy – part 2
In early August I spent a week in Normandy and several days touring the World War II historical sites. If you missed last week's post, [...]
WWII Normandy – part 1
Part of my trip north in August was to explore the history of World War II. You may have guessed, my true interest does not [...]
Mont-Saint-Michel
I kicked off my first afternoon in Normandy with a trip to le Mont-Saint-Michel. This has been a spot I have always wanted to visit [...]
la rentrée
Paris has been on vacation and offers no apologies for it. Starting in July, but more commonly in August, the city's permanent residents empty out. [...]
mid-year checkpoint
More than half the year has passed since I arrived in Paris. As I look back, the months seem to have flown by, but on [...]
champions du monde
Paris...France for that matter, is in heaven. Riding a high that may last four years, but perhaps another twenty; which may be the cadence for [...]
Château de Chambord
Well, I worked up the courage (or maybe it was desperation) to rent a car and drive out of Paris. The summer is proving to [...]
les puces (the antique markets)
This is the second week of my nieces as guest bloggers recounting some of our adventures while they visited Paris. Enjoy... First off if you [...]
versailles bike tour
This week and next week I am fortunate to have my nieces as guest bloggers recounting some of our adventures while they visited Paris. Enjoy... [...]