Strolling Around Notre Dame
Bonjour, It doesn’t seem possible that we’ve been here for 17 days already! And we’re still waiting on Spring, at least by our Alabama definition! It was a national holiday yesterday, Ascension Day, or as some referred to it, the bank holiday. The first part of our day was changing our bed, washing and then […]
Living Le Joie de Vivre
Bonjour mes amis, Some days capture the joie de vivre completely, and today was such a day. Our friend Hannah will be leaving Paris soon for a return visit to the USA so we are savoring every bit of time we have remaining. She had never been to the tearoom at Jacquemart-André Museum or to […]
A Nice Rendezvous in the Marais
Bonjour, COLD is the only word to describe yesterday. Though sunny, we had a 12 mile-per-hour wind blowing all day. We gave consideration to a stroll through Parc Monceau, one of our favorites, but after a brief few minutes outside, we changed course, put on extra clothing, and just went to a local restaurant, Les […]
Paris Weather Dampens our Activities
Bonjour, It was 43 degrees in Paris this morning after a cold, rainy day yesterday. Not much chance for interesting photos for which I apologize. Hopefully, “spring” will arrive soon! It is actually much, much cooler in mid-May than it was in February for my birthday. Hard to believe. At the suggestion of my friend […]
Sunshine and Mobs of People at Le Fête du Pain
Bonjour, A belated Happy Mother’s Day to all who are following the blog. It was a glorious warm Sunday in Paris, but started out quite cool at 52 degrees as we walked up to the Bastille market. It was not Mother’s Day here in Paris which isn’t celebrated until Sunday, June 4, my daughter’s birthday. […]
What a Difference a Day Makes!
Salut! Wow, all of Paris was out and about yesterday in celebration of du Soliel (some sun!) We were among the warmth worshipers. After a cool start, the temp rose to 70 degrees, then ended in the early evening with some raindrops. We were grateful for the respite and the sun on our faces. Remind […]
We Forgot Our Coats and Gloves!
Bonjour mes amis, Paris always surprises us and this year, it’s just downright cold! We met our friend Richard Nahem for a late-afternoon aperitif, and he came in wearing his winter ski cap with the salutation of, “This is ridiculous! I’m going home and turn on the heat.” We quite agree with him. The temps […]
Laundry Day in Paris Holds Little Glamor
Bonjour mes amis, So…we have now tried out all of our appliances with success but not without some challenges. Our refrigerator is GREAT, almost like at home. The dishwasher is pretty easy and works like a charm…the washing machine, not so much. I set a dial which I thought was a time indicator, but was […]