The Sport of Kings (and Dukes)
Those of you who are patiently awaiting the next episode of Downton Abbey’s new season, I have a little something …
Category Archives: Politics
A political weekend à Paris
For weeks, two rather large political events have been scheduled for this weekend: a demonstration regarding gay marriage & adoption, …
The Expat Parisian Social Calender – Marines’ Ball Paris
America put President Obama back in the White House last night. For those of you who were in Chicago, whether …
Upstairs and Downstairs en France
I recently watched a documentary on the British Manor House culture of the Belle Edwardian époque. This time of our …
Lady Chatterley’s Lover – A French Take
I recently finished this classic and controversial novel by D.H. Lawrence. Far from the soft pornographic themes I was expecting, …
The French Respond to Foie Gras Ban
So California has put their moral foot down against foie gras, or I suppose more accurately against the stuffing of …
Accelerated by Bronwen Hruska – A Review
I recently received an advance copy of Bronwen Hruska’s forthcoming book Accelerated. One rainy afternoon a couple of weeks ago …
Meeting an Icon
I met Dan Rather last week. He was giving a talk about his recently released memoir entitled Rather Outspoken. For …
France Shifts Left – Hollande Elected President of France
Last night the French voted François Hollande of the Socialist Party into power. Incumbent candidate Nicolas Sarkozy will finish up …
Startling Constitutional Decision in France Today
The number two news story in France today, after the final day of campaign for the Presidential Second Round vote …
