Bonjour, There’s nothing better than spending Sunday morning at one of the largest markets in Paris at Marché Bastille. And for us, it’s a convenient wonder that it’s only two blocks from our apartment. We decided to stroll through and let the pictures tell the story. Despite a gray, drizzly day, we found color and enjoyment […]
Happy Fourth of July Weekend! I will take a break on the blog for a day or two since I’m sure most of you will be busy grilling burgers, eating watermelon, and visiting with family and friends. We will be as proud to be Americans here in Paris as we are at home! This morning […]
Bonjour! What a surprising weather day today with a foreboding forecast of rain all afternoon, but the joy of sunshine with 68 degrees was what we actually got. We decided to venture out again into new territory for us and became flâneurs or strollers through the 18th arrondissment. For those who may not know, Paris is […]
Bonjour, Today has been a lovely weather day in the upper 60s with mostly sunny skies. Our morning is usually devoted to shopping, as was the case today. Then we grabbed some take-out lunch from a little patisserie including a splurge with a fresh cherry tart! Most days we are averaging between 12,000 and 15,000 […]
Bonjour mes amis, I thought I would give all of us a little break from the blog for a day or two! Hope the weather has moderated some in Alabama. Things are certainly “hot” over here with Brexit and some additional manifestations at the Bastille and the closure of the Eiffel Tower today. But as […]
Bonjour from Paris on a Sunday morning, We are hearing from so many of you about the terrible heat in the USA. Hopefully, you will get a break soon! Not to add salt to your wound, but yesterday in Paris was just perfect. I think the high was 68 degrees with a gentle breeze, and […]
Happy Weekend, I love a day like yesterday in Paris. . . new territory, charm, and surprise, all amid gorgeous weather. Thanks to a suggestion from friends, Connie and Jim Malone, we struck out after lunch for a long, complicated subway ride to the suburbs of Paris in the 20th arrondissment, an area which is […]
Bonjour, We awoke this morning to the shock of Great Britain’s vote to leave the EU, followed by David Cameron’s resignation. If you have investment in the US stock market, there will likely be some some rocky days ahead. Regardless of your opinion on this issue, it will bring huge changes to Europe and the […]
Bonjour, One of our fun goals each summer in Paris is to explore new places. . . which is becoming more challenging as the years go by. But we generally can find a new surprise or two, some of which have been on our list for a long while. After many attempts to find our […]
Bonjour mes amis, The question I have been asked by many of you is, “Are you all okay in Paris?” This seems to be driven by extreme media reports coming out of Paris about street riots over football, stinky garbage piling up on streets, strikes and other manifestations over labor disputes, dysfunctional transportation, etc. I […]