Lounging at Luxembourg
Bonjour mes amis, Wednesday was hot! Close to 88 degrees again with rain predicted for the evening which did come, though sparsely. Paris needs a good downpour to wash away the dust. After a slow, easy morning and lunch in the apartment, we decided to take the bus to Luxembourg Gardens to see if the […]
Exploring Another Roof Top and Some Fall Fashion
Bonjour, So yes, we’ve become slightly obsessed with roof tops which is something we haven’t pursued that much in the past. Our journey in today’s blog is to the very lovely department store, Au Printemps, meaning spring as in spring of the year. First a little fashion and then the rooftop on the second-to-last floor. […]
“Paris Is Always a Good Idea” – Sabrina
Bonjour mes amis, Monday while many of you were driving home from the beach or a football game or cooking out on your patio, we were playing like we were the rich and famous. September 6 would have been the 85th birthday of the Hollywood icon, Audrey Hepburn. This website caught my eye and we […]
Glimpses of our Labor Day Weekend
Bonjour mes amis, We hope you have had a good Labor Day Weekend. Of course, Labor Day is an American holiday, not celebrated here in Paris. It always feels a bit odd to know of the typical holiday celebrations going on at home and be isolated from all of that here. Same goes for Fourth […]
A Taste Test in Le Marais
Bonjour mes amis, No eggs and no butter?? What? Can you really make French pastries without these two Parisian staples? Well, let’s find out! Today’s post is for you French foodies and was conceived by our friend Richard Nahem – neighbor, blogger, and travel guide extraordinaire in Paris. We are posting simultaneous blogs on this […]
The Great Outdoors on a Beautiful Day in Paris
Bonjour and Happy Labor Day Weekend! We wish for all of you a pleasant, safe weekend of rest and relaxation, though we know many of you are suffering from some of the unpleasantries which COVID has created. What strange times these are! Yesterday was an adventure day with our neighbor, Chantal, who has become a […]
Summer in September as Predicted!
Bonjour mes amis, Just as I predicted, we are in for a week of “Summer in September” with temps expected to rise into the 80’s for the next few days. Maybe that’s a new song title for the returning ABBA! We’ll relish the warmth and be able to wear some of the clothes we brought…maybe. […]
Doors, Doors, and More Doors in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, One of the fun things about our apartment on rue St. Paul is hearing the horses of the Garde Républicaine clip-clopping under our window. The barracks for the horses is very close by. Finally, I got a picture yesterday. They are part of the national police or Gendarmerie. Oddly, they were going […]