Bonjour, It used to be that we came to Paris years ago and found a quieter city. Not the case anymore! There are SO many tourists right now. The streets are jammed everywhere, and such was the case on Sunday near the large department stores behind the Opera. Sometimes, we are just ignorant and happy […]
Bonjour mes amis, If you’ve visited us in Paris, one of the first things you learn is to address Bernie as “Bear-nar” (spelled phonetically) as the French would say. Last night was his night and our light theme doesn’t need a special picture for this post. The light in everyone’s eyes and the fun smiles […]
Bonjour, The last two days in Paris have produced blue skies after rain all through the night and quite chilly temps. We have been running here and there to get all the party supplies for hosting neighbors and friends tonight in our apartment. Familiarity from multiple visits over the years has given us an advantage […]
Bonjour, Yesterday was the third sunny Paris day in a row! Just wonderful. Unfortunately, most of our time has been spent in the Apple store configuring a new phone for me. Bernie has been very patient, but as he says, “What choice did I have?” I’m very pleased to share that my new phone is […]
Bonjour, What an interesting day we had yesterday amid more sunshine! Yay! We rushed off in the morning to go to the Apple store (again!) to figure out how to buy a new phone for me. This plan to beat the masses was thwarted when we turned into our St. Paul subway station only to […]
Bonjour mes amis, In the summer, we complain about the 100 degree temps in Paris; in the fall, now we’re complaining about the rain. So, shame on us. I think we (I) need an attitude adjustment and just learn to love each day as it comes, n’est ce pas? HOWEVER, it’s a whole lot easier […]
Bonjour, Wasn’t it Karen Carpenter who sang, “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down?” (If it wasn’t, I’m sure someone will correct me!) These rainy days are a challenge in regard to our light theme! Yesterday was the first Sunday of the month in Paris which means that the museums are free and the […]
Bonjour mes amis, In the early summer of 2014, Charles and Judy Gattis stayed with us in our apartment… a tiny, inconvenient second bedroom and bath (with no electricity). What fun we had, what memories we crafted. Never a complaint from them, only gratitude. Yesterday, they were ending a 12-day Rhône river cruise in Paris, […]
Bonjour mes amis, Yesterday was All Saints Day in Paris, a religious holiday of the Catholic Church to celebrate those who have gone before us and entered heaven. Many shops were closed in this remembrance, and traditionally people may spend time honoring loved ones in cemeteries and eating soul cakes. This bite of something sweet […]
Bonjour, Yesterday was a regular, uneventful day in Paris with few opportunities for pictures, I’m afraid. It is a perpetual 48-52 degrees with rain both day and night, and more rain is in the forecast all weekend unfortunately. This is our second fall trip, and this one has been much more of a weather struggle […]