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 [...]
promenade plantée
Just in time for the warmer weather, I found Paris' version of the New York City, hi-line. Le Viaduc des Arts - Promenade Plantée is a walking, jogging, biking path which traverses the 11th and [...]
Bonne Année
Happy New Year! It's real! I am in Paris. I don't have a job to go to on January 2. Huh, how about that? I feel as though I am on vacation in the sense [...]
Apartment hunting
I had dreams of spending days touring apartments throughout the city and finding the perfect pied-à-terre. Unfortunately, reality is quite different. The Paris rental market does not work as the real estate television shows seem [...]