the last drag
I'm in my last weeks of living in Paris. I am trying to take it all in. I use a cigarette analogy to title this post, appropriate for Paris, but fortunately I remain a non-smoker. [...]
glimpses of the holidays
There is something magical about Paris at the holidays. There is a chill in the air...never too cold or too unforgiving. The city recreates itself into a microcosm of lights, music, delicious smells and general [...]
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. Shops and restaurants close for consecutive weeks at a time. [...]
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 a daily basis I don't feel that way. I have [...]
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 Les Blues World Championship wins. Walking the streets, the generally [...]
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 intend on going to the antique market plan on using [...]
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... On Friday the 22nd of June My sister, my mother [...]
YSL
I've been back in Paris for a few days now and I have a little time between visitors. I decided to treat myself to a morning with Yves Saint Laurent. I took the least expensive [...]
Giverny
On an unusually warm April Friday, I jumped on a train to head northwest of Paris to Giverny, Claude Monet's home and storied gardens. Over the years, it is a spot I have often thought [...]