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 […]
“Vacance” Is Over and Paris Comes Back to Life
Bonjour, The streets are teeming again with cars, trucks, bicycles, scooters and people! Stores are reopening and life is getting back to crazy normal here. Still cool and cloudy but very little rain. Outside every pharmacy, tents are set up where folks can get the rapid test for COVID, and vaccinations are still moving forward. […]
Pleasure in the Ordinary in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, People often ask me what we do every day in Paris for three months. The simple answer is always, “We just live!” Groceries have to be bought, laundry has to be done, some days a little cleaning is demanded, and always meal preparation and cooking. Yesterday was one of these ordinary days. […]
Images from a Paris Weekend
Bonjour mes amis, We are greeted this morning with so much bad news from America: COVID increases, Hurricane Ida and the situation in Afghanistan. We pray for all of these tragedies and feel a sense of desperation for those caught in their grip and those who have lost their lives. May God have mercy on […]