Summer “Vacances” Streamline Paris Even More
Bonjour mes amis, The streets were already less crowded in Paris; the lack of tourists noticeable. Now with the arrival of August in a few days, the streets are even more subdued. All of Europe takes “holiday” or “vacances” during the month of August, but according to a local friend, France is “the worst” about […]
Weekend Fun in Paris after Months of Confinement
Greetings from le weekend, C’est dimanche…it’s Sunday…in Paris, a day which starts very slowly and quietly with late café breakfasts and family picnics in the parks. It’s not as slow and quiet as it once was. We were here back in 2012 when the stores started to open on Sundays. Prior to that, other than […]
Street Scenes and People Watching in Paris
Bonjour, Just like at home, some days are ordinary and simple. Yesterday was one of those days for us. The weather was still clear and quite warm in the mid-80s. We have a commitment to try to eat at some different spots which is always interesting. I am usually the ringleader of this effort, and […]
C’est Complique…It’s Complicated in Paris
Bonjour, We love doing the blog for you and do so appreciate all the comments. I don’t always respond because there are just so many hours in the day. It is certainly not due to a lack of appreciation. Yesterday’s blog was the most involved I’ve written and took hours because of sifting through all […]
Lovely Day for a Picnic on the River and Then Some!
Bonjour mes amis, One of our favorite activities to do in Paris has always been a picnic on the river. Yesterday was the perfect day: the wind was down, the temp in the mid-80’s and no clouds in the sky. It is the Paris Plages right now or Paris Beach. The beach chairs go out […]
No Rush, No Commitments, Just Easy Strolling in Paris
Bonjour, Yesterday, I totally forgot to mention Le Tour de France. We had watched it on television almost every day through the month of July except for the week we had company. We were primed and ready to stand once again on the Champs and watch the cyclists whiz by. Alas, the plan didn’t materialize […]
July Weather Has Arrived At Last in Paris
Bonjour, Refreshed and rested, I’m back on the blog. I miss it terribly because it’s my way of staying connected, and we love seeing your comments. Finally, July weather is upon us with gorgeous blue skies and temps in the mid 80’s. Our fans are up and running for the first time. I slept for […]
A Comedy of Errors That Ends Well in Paris
Bonjour, Our final day with family was the best, weather-wise. Mid to high 70’s with enough clouds to keep it from getting hot. The day got progressively nicer and of course, the light lingers until after 10pm which I love! Off to a very late start, we tried to ride the train to the Luxembourg […]