A Whirlwind Day with the Branhams in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, With so little time and so much to see, our final day with the Branhams was overwhelming and exhausting but loads of fun. All the rain we were supposed to have never materialized, and my raincoat still hangs on its peg, unused and gathering dust! When you plan a trip to Paris, […]
The Branhams in Paris for the First Time!
Bonjour, It’s always such fun to welcome folks who have never seen Paris before. It’s a combination of sensory overload, exhaustion, amazement, cultural confusion, and pure enjoyment. Such has been the case with Cindi and Dave Branham. They had been on a Seine River cruise and then took the Paris extension to spend some time […]
Discovering New Cafés
Bonjour, The weather continues to be so pleasant, just barely tipping 80 degrees yesterday. It calls for being outside as much as possible! And yesterday we had two new outdoor dining experiences at lunch and dinner. A favorite spot for us has always been at the end of Ile de la Cité in a secluded […]
Enjoying the Heart of the City
Bonjour mes amis, We gave considerable thought to going up to Montmartre yesterday, but we decided to wait until later in September in hopes of seeing a little color appear in the beautiful vines which drape some of the houses. With so little rain, who knows what kind of fall will develop. I look at […]
Housekeeping Chores Even in Paris
Bonjour, Yesterday was busy doing what we eventually all have to do…laundry and housecleaning. We started early on the laundry since it included bed linen for both beds and used our washing machine/dryer here in the apartment (takes 4 hours!) as well as a lavomatique down the street for the large duvées. It all sounds a […]
Bastille Market Is Jammed with Vendors and Patrons
Bonjour, We are just ten minutes from the Bastille market and it’s such a fun Sunday morning excursion. During July, it was slightly off and then in August, it’s been almost not worth spending the time to visit. BUT yesterday! Wow, oh, wow, it was absolutely packed. Our theory was that French folks are all […]
Good Friends, Good Fun…Best Way to Spend a Paris Day
Bonjour, Admittedly, there are moments in Paris where I want to pinch myself to make sure everything is truly happening. Almost too pleasant to be real, yesterday was such a day…a leisurely Saturday, perfect weather (in the 70’s), no deadlines or appointments other than to link up with the Bilbro’s for separate lunches, one for […]
Spending an Afternoon on Rue Montorgueil
Bonjour mes amis, First of all, merci beaucoup for the positive feedback on my blogging. Many of you commented and that was so rewarding. It does take quite a bit of my time but has become a part of my daily Paris experience. If it brings a little joy to your day, how wonderful is […]