Good morning everyone! I hope you’re reading this in the cool of air-conditioning wherever you are, and sympathizing with us who are sweltering in the heat of Paris! Poor us, right? Well, maybe not. I’d rather be here in the heat than just about anywhere, but there appears to be no end in sight. We […]
Bonjour, Between 94-degree weather and another terrorist attack, perhaps it was a good day to be out of Paris and into the sweet peace of Normandy. Our weather was much cooler with ocean breezes most of the day…and an intimate look at French countryside for the family. Nothing is quite like winding along tiny French […]
Bonjour, A quick hello this morning before we head off to Normandy via train/rental car for another hot, hot, day in France. It’s supposed to go up to almost 90 today! Our agenda was full yesterday as we zipped around to places on the list of “must-see’s” for the family. I’ll let the pictures tell […]
Bonjour mes amis, Yesterday was a journey of steps, steps and more steps. And Bernie and I are discovering the difference in young legs and old legs! Climbing almost 600 steps in this heat was a bit of a challenge but we made it to the top of the highest “butte” in Paris…the beloved Montmartre […]
Bonjour, Well, the gang’s all here! From the first moment off the plane, it was all smiles. They opted to be brave and very Parisian by riding the train home instead of taking a taxi! We had a great first day, getting everyone settled in, answering a lot of questions, enduring some yawns, indulging in […]
Bonjour, Last evening we welcomed the Newberry’s into Paris, though not without a moment or two of complication. So it was truly a Paris welcome…ha! I had already counseled them on the phrase, “C’est complique” (It’s complicated). They faced a mighty swell of traffic trying to get from the airport to their Marriott Hotel, had […]
Salut, It’s Thursday in Paris, and we are ramping up for company with some housecleaning, grocery shopping, and pure excitement. Tonight we have the pleasure of meeting Joe and Marie Newberry from Huntsville for dinner (pics forthcoming) at a delightful restaurant called La Fermette Marbeuf. Google it and you’ll be amazed at the interior. Tomorrow, […]
Bonjour, It’s Wednesday morning in Paris, and we have a new experience to share with you. We have tried on several occasions to visit the Institute of the Arab World which is directly across the river from us. It has been under restoration, but yesterday, we found it open. It is not a museum about […]
Bonjour mes amis, It was just a year ago that Paris looked like this (see the photo above) after nearly a month of rain and dreary weather, flooding the Seine over its boundaries, stopping all river traffic, and closing the then river-side expressway to automobile traffic. June of 2017 has been the exact opposite with […]
Salut, Yesterday (Sunday) began for us just before 8am with blaring music and loud commentary outside our window as a lively 10K race for the city of Paris was staged. Around 18,000 people participated, and Bernie grabbed his camera and chased around after them. I attended church services at St. Paul/St. Louis and lit a […]