cafès – The Paris Pen

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Gretchen 2018-04-29T06:56:19+00:00 April 15th, 2018|Categories: La Ville, Uncategorized|Tags: cafès, courage, excursions, gardens|

I have been curious about the Grand Mosque de Paris for some time. It sits in the 5th arrondissement across from the Jardin des Plantes where I often enjoy walks. [...]

Snow, school and orchids

Gretchen 2018-02-27T18:03:39+00:00 February 11th, 2018|Categories: La Cuisine, La Ville, Uncategorized|Tags: cafès, excursions, gardens|

It's been a wintery week in Paris. As the winter months go, I think we can agree February can be a month of snow and ice. The truth is, Paris [...]

les cafés

Gretchen 2018-02-11T08:33:48+00:00 January 21st, 2018|Categories: La Cuisine, La Ville, Mon Quartier|Tags: cafès|

I have been doing a healthy amount of café hopping since my arrival. In part, it's my attempt to get to know my neighborhood, try out some basic French skills [...]