Cherry Blossoms at Fondation Cartier in the 14th
Bonjour mes amis, This has been the week for new Paris adventures! Yesterday, our neighbor Chantal, became our tour guide to the Foundation Cartier in the 14th arrondissement. Ironically, this new experience was just a block or two from the Liberation of Paris Museum! And at the advice of another friend we found a completely […]
A Meaningful Surprise Museum in Paris
Bonjour, I’m constantly reading and watching for new ideas and places to visit in Paris. We found a treasure yesterday by going to the Museum of the Liberation of Paris which happens to be directly across from the catacombs which we’ve visited several times. As usual, there was a queue to get into the catacombs, […]
A Month Remains in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, We have only a month left in Paris as the time has flown by in a summer that never really arrived! September will end up being our busiest month with two sets of company and then a grand finale on the 19th when we go to Chantilly overnight with our friend Richard […]
Picpus Cemetery Holds an Amazing Story
Bonjour, Yesterday held a new surprise for us thanks to a tip from our friend, Nancy Colin. Being a history buff, she encouraged us to find a small private cemetery in the 12th arrondissement located very near Place de la Nation. After lunch in breezy cool weather, we jumped on Metro Line 1 and went […]
Good Neighbors, Street Walks, and Blessings
Bonjour mes amis, Hooray for good neighbors who fix broken faucets. Yesterday, we got a functional kitchen sink again thanks to our upstairs neighbor. Life is back to normal after a difficult few weeks. How we take the simplest things for granted. Sunday afternoons are wonderful in Le Marais. The whole world comes out to […]
Au Revoir to the Paris Beach for 2021
Bonjour, This was the final weekend for the Paris beach or Paris Plages. It’s such fun to walk back and forth along the corridor of the Seine which is so near to us every year. It opens about the 19th of July and goes to the third weekend in August. Oh, the memories of the […]
Strolling in Warmer Weather in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, The weekend is here with warmer weather for us, maybe low 80s today which feels like a heat wave! Alas, it’s August 21 and the days are getting shorter and shorter. It’s fully dark by 9:30 now as opposed to 10:30. Will have to catch those beautiful sunsets on Pont Marie earlier […]
From Horses to Sunsets, Another Wonderful Day of Strolling
Bonjour, Our day started with horses in our neighborhood and ended with gorgeous sunsets on Pont Marie …with a haircut in between. It was cold yesterday and though we ate outside at lunch, I froze. Mine and Bernie’s wardrobes are scant for this kind of weather! There is a new frenzy in Paris called the […]