Eiffel Tower for Sale?

November 21, 2016

No, not really. But a part of its staircase is up for auction tomorrow. This morning as I was perusing the …

Back in Time at WH Smith Paris

November 10, 2016

I was recently at the American embassy taking care of some paperwork when I decided to hop by the …

October 11, 2016

There’s a vineyard in Paris! In my backyard… no kidding. This weekend was the Fêtes des Vendanges in Montmartre. (Montmartre Grape …

September 19, 2016

I was swept off to the opera on Saturday night. I’d always wanted to see the Traviata, ever since I was …

August 21, 2016

I was recently asked to contribute to the Secrets of France newsletter featuring French bloggers favorite French places. This edition was …

June 21, 2016

In the early 1980s, the French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, created La fête de la Musique. Since that first …

June 13, 2016

I’m not a sports fan, but the sheer number of jerseys I saw today and the huge road parties made …

April 20, 2016

I knew going into this adventure that the eating habits I was used to back home in North America were …

April 9, 2016

Some exciting news: Becoming Madame is Becoming Maman (!!), and that explains, along with the full time job, much of …

April 2, 2016

Twice a year, one of the prettiest streets in Paris – winding its way toward Montmartre – hosts an enormous …