Arcachon & Cap Ferret
One of the best parts of being on a sabbatical is not having much of a schedule. Most days are flexible. Somedays I wake up, scan social media and the [...]
a snippet of Provence
Having established my land legs in Paris these past few months, I have started to think about the other regions of France. The weather is consistently improving and venturing further [...]
jacquemart-andré & mary cassat
Paris continues offer me great surprises... On a rainy Tuesday, I made my way to the private museum of Jacquemart-André. It had been recommended to me as one of those [...]
musée du Louvre
I know, I get it. Visiting the Louvre is kind of cliché when in Paris. I can assure you, my adventuresome spirit has not worn out. It's cold in Paris, [...]
sainte-geneviève library
I love a good book and I certainly love a good library. Unfortunately, many of the grand Parisian libraries are private or not accessible to non-citizens. To my delight, Sainte-Geneviève [...]
Père Lachaise
Surprisingly, in Paris (the city of light), I have spent a good amount of time in cemeteries. Notably, in the necropolises of Montmartre and Père Lachaise. Cimetière de Montmartre [...]
Paris’ antique markets
In the northern part of the city, there are blocks and blocks of antique markets. As many times as I have visited, I have yet to cover them all. The [...]
the covered passages
Paris’ covered passages are close to the main tourist attractions, yet cleverly tucked away. Constructed in the early 19th century, the covered passages are the predecessor to shopping arcades or [...]